"scriptory" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈskɹɪptəɹi/
Etymology: From Latin scriptorius, from scribo (“to write”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|scriptorius}} Latin scriptorius Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} scriptory (not comparable)
  1. (dated) Of or pertaining to writing; expressed or used in writing; written. Tags: dated, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-scriptory-en-adj-TNqkh~4K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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