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