SCRIPT


Meaning of SCRIPT in English

— scripter , n.

/skript/ , n.

1. the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, esp. cursive writing.

2. a manuscript or document.

3. the text of a manuscript or document.

4. the manuscript or one of various copies of the written text of a play, motion picture, or radio or television broadcast.

5. any system of writing.

6. Print. a type imitating handwriting. Cf. cursive .

v.t.

7. to write a script for: The movie was scripted by a famous author.

8. to plan or devise; make arrangements for: The week-long festivities were scripted by a team of experts.

[ 1325-75; ME (n.) scriptum, n. use of neut. ptp. of scribere to write; r. ME scrit escrit ]

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