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| scrip·ture [ skrípchər ] (plural scrip·tures) or Scrip·ture [ skrípchər ] (plural Scrip·tures) |
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1. biblical writings: the sacred writings of the Bible
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2. biblical text: a passage from the Bible
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3. sacred writing: any sacred writing or book
  Buddhist scripture
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4. authoritative statement: a statement regarded as authoritative
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| [14th century. < Latin scriptura "what is written" < script-, past participle of scribere "write"] |
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| scrip·tur·al adjective |
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