Lewis & Short

conscriptĭo, ōnis, f. [conscribo, II.], a drawing up in writing, a composing, composition (rare).

  1. I. In abstr.: libelli, Sid. Ep. 7, 18.
    More freq.,
  2. II. In concr., a representation, treatise, writing; in plur., * Cic. Clu. 67, 191; * Vitr. 7, prooem. § 1: in annalium conscriptionibus legere, Arn. 7, p. 242.
  3. III. (Conscribo, I.) A levying of troops, Julian. ap. Cassiod. 16, Hist. Eccl. 17.