Found 2 items, similar to scrip.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: scrip
scrip
n : a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and
payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into
currency
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Scrip
Scrip
\Scrip\, n. [OE. scrippe, probably of Scand. origin; cf.
Icel. & OSw. skreppa, and also LL. scrippum, OF. esquerpe,
escrepe, F. ['e]charpe 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
\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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