Something written or prescribed in advance; a preliminary written instruction or direction.
From 'fore' (before) + 'script' (written text, from Latin 'scriptus'). Medieval usage for advance written orders or predetermined text.
In monasteries, monks would prepare 'forescripts'—template texts written in advance that scribes could use repeatedly, making copying faster and more consistent.
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