Writ

Definition:

  • (obs.) 3d pers. sing. pres. of Write, for writeth.
  • () imp. & p. p. of Write.
  • (n.) That which is written; writing; scripture; -- applied especially to the Scriptures, or the books of the Old and New testaments; as, sacred writ.
  • (n.) An instrument in writing, under seal, in an epistolary form, issued from the proper authority, commanding the performance or nonperformance of some act by the person to whom it is directed; as, a writ of entry, of error, of execution, of injunction, of mandamus, of return, of summons, and the like.
  • (Archaic imp. & p. p.) of Write

Compare writ with other words:

frit vs. writ

wait vs. writ

brit vs. writ

wrig vs. writ

whit vs. writ

wrist vs. writ

wit vs. writ

note vs. writ

jot vs. writ

formedon vs. writ

tolt vs. writ

cursitor vs. writ

pluries vs. writ

distringas vs. writ

cessavit vs. writ

latitat vs. writ

significavit vs. writ

capias vs. writ

dedimus vs. writ

indicavit vs. writ

supersedeas vs. writ

cessor vs. writ

mainpernor vs. writ

issuable vs. writ

mittimus vs. writ

rit vs. writ

writ vs. write

request vs. writ

elegit vs. writ

procedendo vs. writ

sealer vs. writ

praecipe vs. writ

tales vs. writ

denotation vs. writ

teste vs. writ

recto vs. writ

premunire vs. writ

exigent vs. writ

authority vs. writ

ordering vs. writ

court vs. writ

order vs. writ

writ vs. written

pone vs. writ

injunction vs. writ

breve vs. writ

alias vs. writ

replevin vs. writ

auto vs. writ

service vs. writ

process vs. writ

subpoena vs. writ

get vs. writ