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scriptory

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈskɹɪptəɹi/

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to writing; expressed or used in writing; written.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, not-comparable

Examples

  • scriptory evidence
  • scriptory declaration
  • scriptory work

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin scriptorius, from scribo (“to write”).