scrive

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈskrīv,

-rēv

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: write, inscribe

scrive

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

chiefly Scottish : written matter

2

chiefly Scottish : handwriting

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English scriven, probably from Middle French escrivre, from Latin scribere

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