Definition of writ

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Writ (n.) That which is written; writing; scripture; -- applied especially to the Scriptures, or the books of the Old and New testaments; as, sacred writ..

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Breve :: Breve (n.) Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court..
Underwrite :: Underwrite (v. t.) To write under something else; to subscribe.
Autographical :: Autographical (a.) Pertaining to an autograph, or one's own handwriting; of the nature of an autograph..
Answer :: Answer (v. i.) To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response..
Sagamore :: Sagamore (n.) The head of a tribe among the American Indians; a chief; -- generally used as synonymous with sachem, but some writters distinguished between them, making the sachem a chief of the first rank, and a sagamore one of the second rank..
Proser :: Proser (n.) One who talks or writes tediously.
Staff :: Staff (n.) The five lines and the spaces on which music is written; -- formerly called stave.
Blasphemous :: Blasphemous (a.) Speaking or writing blasphemy; uttering or exhibiting anything impiously irreverent; profane; as, a blasphemous person; containing blasphemy; as, a blasphemous book; a blasphemous caricature..
Covenant :: Covenant (n.) An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of agreement..
Detainer :: Detainer (n.) A writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to keep a person in custody.
Dantean :: Dantean (a.) Relating to, emanating from or resembling, the poet Dante or his writings..
Devanagari :: Devanagari (n.) The character in which Sanskrit is written.
Realist :: Realist (n.) An artist or writer who aims at realism in his work. See Realism, 2..
Bill :: Bill (n.) A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without interest, as may be stated in the document..
Amendable :: Amendable (a.) Capable of being amended; as, an amendable writ or error..
Writer :: Writer (n.) A clerk of a certain rank in the service of the late East India Company, who, after serving a certain number of years, became a factor..
Specialty :: Specialty (n.) A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified..
Draught :: Draught (n.) An order for the payment of money; -- in this sense almost always written draft.
Hagiology :: Hagiology (n.) The history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints.
Prose :: Prose (v. t.) To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way..
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