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    Scrip , n. [OE. scrippe, probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. & OSw. skreppa, and also LL. scrippum, OF. esquerpe, escrepe, F. écharpe scarf. Cf. Scrap, Scarf a piece of dress.] A small bag; a wallet; a satchel. [Archaic]
    Chaucer.

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    And in requital ope his leathern scrip.
    Milton.

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    Scrip, n. [From script.]
    1. A small writing, certificate, or schedule; a piece of paper containing a writing.
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      Call them generally, man by man, according to the scrip.
      Shak.

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      Bills of exchange can not pay our debts abroad, till scrips of paper can be made current coin.
      Locke.

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    2. A preliminary certificate of a subscription to the capital of a bank, railroad, or other company, or for a share of other joint property, or a loan, stating the amount of the subscription and the date of the payment of the installments; as, insurance scrip, consol scrip, etc. When all the installments are paid, the scrip is exchanged for a bond share certificate.
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    3. Paper fractional currency. [Colloq.U.S.]
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