Escript
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A written instrument.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
escrit, I. fr. Writing; a writing; a written instrument
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
escrit, fr. A
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Escrit. L. Fr. Writing; a writi Dg; a written instrument. Mettre en escript; to put in writing. Britt. fol 1. En escript, issint que lescript soit endente; in writing, so that the writing be indented. Id, c. 2. Par escript de une parte. Id. c. 51. Soit lour verdit mys en escrit; their verdict shall be put in writing. Id. c. 58. Par title de escrit. Id. c. 66. See Best on Evid. 240, § 198, note.