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scrip⋅tur⋅al

[skrip-cher-uhl]
–adjective
1. (sometimes initial capital letter) of, pertaining to, or in accordance with sacred writings, esp. the Scriptures.
2. rendered in or related to writing.

Origin:
1635–45; < LL scrīptūrālis. See scripture, -al 1


scrip⋅tur⋅al⋅ly, adverb
scrip⋅tur⋅al⋅ness, noun
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scrip·tur·al   (skrĭp'chər-əl)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to writing; written.

  2. often Scriptural Of, relating to, based on, or contained in the Scriptures.

scrip'tur·al·ly adv.
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