/skrip"cheuhr/ , n.
1. Often, Scriptures . Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures . the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.
2. ( often l.c. ) any writing or book, esp. when of a sacred or religious nature.
3. ( sometimes l.c. ) a particular passage from the Bible; text.
[ 1250-1300; ME scriptura writing. See SCRIPT, -URE ]