escript

plural escripts

1. obsoleteA writing.

   the true copies of all other deeds, evidences, charters, writings, escripts, and muniments which do touch and concern the said premises before bargained and sold

   1602, [unknown author], Conveyance of one hundred and seven acres from William and John Combe to Shakespeare, May 1, 1602.

   1 more example

   and also excepted out of this pardon all offences of bribery, perjury and the subornation of perjury or witnesses, and offences of forging or counterfeiting any deeds, debentures, bills of publick faith, escripts, wills or other writings whatsoever, or of any examinations or testimonies of any witness or witnesses, tending to bring any person or persons in danger of his life, liberty or estate, and the giving the same in evidence, and the counselling or procuring of any such counterfeiting or forging to be had or made

   1660, An act of free and general pardon, indemnity and oblivion (English statue)