Definition of writ

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

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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.
Address :: Address (v. t.) A formal communication, either written or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a formal statement on some subject or special occasion; as, an address of thanks, an address to the voters..
Jougs :: "Jougs (n.) An iron collar fastened to a wall or post, formerly used in Scotland as a kind of pillory. [Written also juggs.] See Juke..
Rasure :: Rasure (v.) A mark by which a letter, word, or any part of a writing or print, is erased, effaced, or obliterated; an erasure..
Palimpsest :: Palimpsest (n.) A parchment which has been written upon twice, the first writing having been erased to make place for the second..
Occur :: Occur (v. i.) To meet one's eye; to be found or met with; to present itself; to offer; to appear; to happen; to take place; as, I will write if opportunity occurs..
Protocol :: Protocol (v. i.) To make or write protocols, or first draughts; to issue protocols..
Ophidion :: Ophidion (n.) The typical genus of ophidioid fishes. [Written also Ophidium.] See Illust. under Ophidioid.
Margin :: Margin (n.) Specifically: The part of a page at the edge left uncovered in writing or printing.
Scrawl :: Scrawl (v. i.) To write unskillfully and inelegantly.
Contortion :: Contortion (n.) A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face..
Register :: Register (n.) A written account or entry; an official or formal enumeration, description, or record; a memorial record; a list or roll; a schedule..
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..
Micrograph :: Micrograph (n.) An instrument for executing minute writing or engraving.
Fenestration :: Fenestration (n.) The arrangement and proportioning of windows; -- used by modern writers for the decorating of an architectural composition by means of the window (and door) openings, their ornaments, and proportions..
Cryptography :: Cryptography (n.) The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret characters, or cipher..
Ramble :: Ramble (v. i.) To talk or write in a discursive, aimless way..
Apprise :: Apprise (v. t.) To give notice, verbal or written; to inform; -- followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprised the commander of what he had done..
Erase :: Erase (v. t.) To rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, or painted; to efface; to expunge; to cross out; as, to erase a word or a name..
Album :: Album (n.) A blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing of friends, photographs, etc..
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