Definition of writ

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

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Imagery :: Imagery (n.) Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.
Appear :: Appear (v. i.) To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time..
Exordium :: Exordium (n.) A beginning; an introduction; especially, the introductory part of a discourse or written composition, which prepares the audience for the main subject; the opening part of an oration..
Check :: Check (n.) A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See Bank check, below..
Review :: Review (n.) To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel..
Sermon :: Sermon (n.) A discourse or address; a talk; a writing; as, the sermons of Chaucer..
Tragic :: Tragic (n.) A writer of tragedy.
Polygraphy :: Polygraphy (n.) The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same..
Euphuist :: Euphuist (n.) One who affects excessive refinement and elegance of language; -- applied esp. to a class of writers, in the age of Elizabeth, whose productions are marked by affected conceits and high-flown diction..
Facetiae :: Facetiae (n. pl.) Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits.
Political :: Political (a.) Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, a political writer..
Scribable :: Scribable (a.) Capable of being written, or of being written upon..
Alas :: Alas (interj.) An exclamation expressive of sorrow, pity, or apprehension of evil; -- in old writers, sometimes followed by day or white; alas the day, like alack a day, or alas the white..
Octodecimo :: Octodecimo (n.) A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eighteen leaves; hence; indicating more or less definitely a size of book, whose sheets are so folded; -- usually written 18mo or 18ยก, and called eighteenmo..
Fictionist :: Fictionist (n.) A writer of fiction.
Page :: Page (n.) Fig.: A record; a writing; as, the page of history..
Autography :: Autography (n.) A process in lithography by which a writing or drawing is transferred from paper to stone.
Blank :: Blank (n.) A paper containing the substance of a legal instrument, as a deed, release, writ, or execution, with spaces left to be filled with names, date, descriptions, etc..
Scripture :: Scripture (n.) Anything written; a writing; a document; an inscription.
News-letter :: News-letter (n.) A circular letter, written or printed for the purpose of disseminating news. This was the name given to the earliest English newspapers..
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