Indic script in English

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Etymology: Specialisation and generalisation of the literal sense 'script pertaining to India'. Head templates: {{en-noun|Indic scripts}} Indic script (plural Indic scripts)

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        "Indian script with the structure of the Brahmic script, or one of its descendants."
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        "English lemmas",
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      "glosses": [
        "Indian script with the structure of the Brahmic script, or one of its descendants."
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"Indic script" meaning in English

Noun