Both Uses of "writ" in "The Crucible"

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Both Uses

writ
in
The Crucible
(Edited)

I'll clap a writ on you!
p. 32.9 *

writ = an order issued by a court or judicial officer
The law, based upon the Bible, and the Bible, writ by Almighty God, forbid the practice of witchcraft, and describe death as the penalty thereof.
p. 102.6 *

writ = written

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(1) (writ as in: writ from the court)
an order issued by a court or judicial officer
(2) (writ as in: writ large)
written large an idiom meaning made obvious (as though written in large print)
(3) (writ as in: holy writ)
an unquestionable truth; or a sacred writing -- especially the Bible
(4) (writ as in: writ in her own hand)
archaic way of saying written or wrote
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)