Enscrolled

/ɛnˈskroʊld/ adjective

Definition

Recorded or written on a scroll; officially enrolled or registered; formed or rolled into a scroll shape.

Etymology

Past participle of enscroll, used adjectivally. It describes something that has been officially recorded or is physically in scroll form.

Kelly Says

Medieval and Tudor documents describe 'enscrolled parchments'—it's a wonderful word that evokes the actual physical act of recording laws and contracts by hand on precious materials. Seeing how old words describe old technologies helps us understand how writing was once a sacred act.

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