Scrine, skrīn, n. (Spens.) a cabinet for papers, a shrine. [O. Fr. escrin—L. scrinium, a shrine.]
Scringe, skrinj, v.i. to cringe. [A form of shrink.]
Scrip, skrip, n. that which is written: a piece of paper containing writing: a certificate of stock or shares in any joint-stock company subscribed or allotted.—ns. , a company having shares which pass by delivery; , one whose title to stock is a written certificate. [A variant of script—L. scribĕre, scriptum, to write.]
Scrip, skrip, n. a small bag: a satchel: a pilgrim's pouch: (her.) a bearing representing a pouch.—n. (Shak.), contents of a scrip. [Ice. skreppa, a bag; Ger. scherbe, a shred.]
Script, skript, n. (print.) type like written letters: a writing: (law) an original document: handwriting.—n. , a handwriting. [O. Fr. escript—L. scriptum—scribĕre, to write.]
Scriptorium, skrip-tō′ri-um, n. a writing-room, esp. that in a monastery.—adj. , written.
Scripture, skrip′tūr, n. sacred writing: the Bible: a writing: a deed: any sacred writing.—adj. , contained in Scripture: according to Scripture: biblical: written.—ns. , literal adherence to the Scriptures; , a literalist in his obedience to the letter of Scripture, a student of Scripture.—adv. .—ns. ; , an evangelist who reads the Bible in cottages, barracks, &c.; , one versed in Scripture.—The Scriptures, the Bible. [L. scriptura—scribĕre, to write.]
Scritch, skrich, n. a screech or shrill cry: a thrush. [A variant of screech.]
Scrivano, skriv-ä′nō, n. a writer: a clerk. [It.]
Scrive, skrīv, v.t. to describe: to draw a line with a pointed tool. [Scribe.]
Scrivener, skriv′en-ėr, n. a scribe: a copyist: one who draws up contracts, &c.: one who receives the money of others to lay it out at interest.—n. . [O. Fr. escrivain (Fr. écrivain)—Low L. scribanus—L. scriba, a scribe.]
Scrobe, skrōb, n. a groove in the rostrum of weevils or curculios, or on the outer side of the mandible.—adjs. , , having numerous shallow depressions.—n. (anat.), a pit or depression. [L. scrobis, a ditch.]
Scrod, skrod, v.t. to shred.—n. a young codfish.—n. , an instrument for taking fish. [Shred.]
Scroddle, skrod′l, v.t. to variegate, as pottery in different colours.—Scroddled ware, mottled pottery.
Scrofula, skrof′ū-la, n. a disease with chronic swellings of the glands in various parts of the body, esp. the neck, tending to suppurate: the king's evil.—adjs. , , pertaining to, resembling, or affected with scrofula.—adv. .—n. . [L. scrofulæ—scrofula, a little pig, dim. of scrofa, a sow.]
Scrog, skrog, n. (Scot.) a stunted bush: a thicket: brushwood: (her.) a branch.—adjs. , , covered with underwood. [Scrag.]
Scroll, skrōl, n. a roll of paper or parchment: a writing in the form of a roll: a rough draft of anything: a schedule: a flourish added to a person's signature as a substitute for a seal: in hydraulics, a spiral water-way placed round a turbine to regulate the flow of water: (anat.) a turbinate bone: (archit.) a spiral ornament, the volute of the Ionic and Corinthian capitals.—v.t. to draft: to write in rough outline.—adj. Scrolled, formed into a scroll: ornamented with scrolls.—ns. , an ornamental piece at the bow of a vessel; , a cog-wheel in the form of a scroll; , ornamental work of scroll-like character. [O. Fr. escroue, acc. to Skeat from Old Dut. schroode, a shred.]
Scroop, skrōōp, v.i. to emit a harsh sound: to creak.—n. any crisp sound like that made when a bundle of yarn is tightly twisted. [Imit.]
Scrophularia, skrof-ū-lā′ri-a, n. the figwort genus of herbs, type of the Scrophulariaceæ or Scrophularineæ, a natural order containing almost 2000 known species, chiefly herbaceous and half-shrubby plants—Digitalis or Fox-glove, Calceolaria, Mimulus, Antirrhinum or Snap-dragon, Veronica or Speedwell, and Euphrasia or Eye-bright, &c.
Scrotum, skrō′tum, n. the bag which contains the testicles.—adjs. , relating to the scrotum; , formed like a double bag.—ns. , inflammation of the scrotum; , a scrotal hernia. [L.]
Scrouge, skrowj, v.t.. to squeeze: to crowd—also Scrooge, Scrudge.—n. , a whopper: something large. [Variant forms of shrug.]
Scrow, skrow, n. a roll: a scroll: a writing: clippings from hides. [Scroll.]
Scroyle, skroil, n. (Shak.) a scabby fellow: a mean fellow. [O. Fr. escrouelles, scrofula—L. scrofulæ.]