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	writ2 (writ) Pronunciation: /rɪt/ verb archaic past participle of write. Phrases writ large clear and obvious: the unspoken question was writ large upon Rose’s face in a stark or exaggerated form: bribing people by way of tax allowances is the paternalistic state writ large		Search results in the dictionary writ¹ one's writ in writ¹ Holy Writ writ of execution writ of summons More results » Nearby Words wrist wrist-drop wristband wristguard wristlet wristwatch wristwork wristy writ ¹ writ ² writ of execution writ of summons write write-back write-down write-in write-off write-once write-protect