Definition of writ

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Writ (Archaic imp. & p. p.) of Writ.

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Attest :: Attest (v. t.) To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record..
Treat :: Treat (v. t.) To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject diffusely..
Inscribe :: Inscribe (v. t.) To write or engrave; to mark down as something to be read; to imprint.
Safe-conduct :: Safe-conduct (n.) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety..
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.
Premium :: Premium (n.) A sum of money paid to underwriters for insurance, or for undertaking to indemnify for losses of any kind..
Mimographer :: Mimographer (n.) A writer of mimes.
Theme :: Theme (n.) A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text.
Filacer :: Filacer (n.) A former officer in the English Court of Common Pleas; -- so called because he filed the writs on which he made out process.
Shug :: Shug (v. i.) To writhe the body so as to produce friction against one's clothes, as do those who have the itch..
Messenger :: Messenger (n.) One who bears a message; the bearer of a verbal or written communication, notice, or invitation, from one person to another, or to a public body; specifically, an office servant who bears messages..
Post-disseizin :: Post-disseizin (n.) A subsequent disseizin committed by one of lands which the disseizee had before recovered of the same disseizor; a writ founded on such subsequent disseizin, now abolished..
Programme :: Programme (n.) That which is written or printed as a public notice or advertisement; a scheme; a prospectus; especially, a brief outline or explanation of the order to be pursued, or the subjects embraced, in any public exercise, performance, or entertainment; a preliminary sketch..
Inspiration :: Inspiration (n.) A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated..
Hereinafter :: Hereinafter (adv.) In the following part of this (writing, document, speech, and the like)..
Character :: Character (n.) A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant..
Unwritten :: Unwritten (a.) Containing no writing; blank; as, unwritten paper..
Writhing :: Writhing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Writh.
Cursitor :: Cursitor (n.) An officer in the Court of Chancery, whose business is to make out original writs..
Feudist :: Feudist (n.) A writer on feuds; a person versed in feudal law.
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