Definition of writ

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Writ (obs.) 3d pers. sing. pres. of Write, for writeth..

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Humorist :: Humorist (n.) One who displays humor in speaking or writing; one who has a facetious fancy or genius; a wag; a droll.
Use :: Use (v. t.) The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to some purpose; as, the use of a pen in writing; his machines are in general use..
Brachygrapher :: Brachygrapher (n.) A writer in short hand; a stenographer.
Flummery :: Flummery (n.) Something insipid, or not worth having; empty compliment; trash; unsubstantial talk of writing..
Stylus :: Stylus (n.) An instrument for writing. See Style, n., 1..
Writhen :: Writhen (a.) Having a twisted distorted from.
Marksman :: Marksman (n.) One who makes his mark, instead of writing his name, in signing documents..
Scrine :: Scrine (n.) A chest, bookcase, or other place, where writings or curiosities are deposited; a shrine..
Gazetteer :: Gazetteer (n.) A writer of news, or an officer appointed to publish news by authority..
Enter :: Enter (v. t.) To place in regular form before the court, usually in writing; to put upon record in proper from and order; as, to enter a writ, appearance, rule, or judgment..
Process :: Process (n.) The whole course of proceedings in a cause real or personal, civil or criminal, from the beginning to the end of the suit; strictly, the means used for bringing the defendant into court to answer to the action; -- a generic term for writs of the class called judicial..
Legible :: Legible (a.) Capable of being read or deciphered; distinct to the eye; plain; -- used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible manuscript..
Dithyramb :: Dithyramb (n.) A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain..
Note :: Note (n.) Hence, a writing intended to be used in speaking; memoranda to assist a speaker, being either a synopsis, or the full text of what is to be said; as, to preach from notes; also, a reporter's memoranda; the original report of a speech or of proceedings..
Demy :: Demy (n.) A printing and a writing paper of particular sizes. See under Paper.
Horror :: Horror (n.) A shaking, shivering, or shuddering, as in the cold fit which precedes a fever; in old medical writings, a chill of less severity than a rigor, and more marked than an algor..
Lecturn :: Lecturn (n.) A choir desk, or reading desk, in some churches, from which the lections, or Scripture lessons, are chanted or read; hence, a reading desk. [Written also lectern and lettern.].
Quirk :: Quirk (n.) A piece of ground taken out of any regular ground plot or floor, so as to make a court, yard, etc.; -- sometimes written quink..
Romance :: Romance (v. i.) To write or tell romances; to indulge in extravagant stories.
Certificate :: Certificate (n.) A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior..
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