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, as a large decanter, a kind of large photograph, a large sheet of drowing, printing, or writing paper, etc.

Not correctly; inaccurately; not exactly; as, a writing incorrectly copied; testimony incorrectly stated.

is indecent; an indecent word or act; an offense against delicacy. They who, by speech or writing, present to the ear or the eye of modesty any of the indecencies I allude to, are pests of society. Beattie.

A mutual agreement in writing between two or more parties, whereof each party has usually a counterpart or duplicate; sometimes in the pl., a short form for indentures of apprenticeship, the contract by which a youth is bound apprentice to a master. The law is the best expositor of the gospel; they are like a pair of i…

indicates, that is, which simply affirms or denies or inquires; as, he writes; he is not writing; has the mail arrived

The act of writing on the back of a note, bill, or other written instrument.

ding to excite anger, animosity, tumult, or sedition; seditious; as, inflammatory libels, writings, speeches, or publications. Burke.

r a viscous material or preparation of various kinds (commonly black or colored), used in writing or printing. Make there a prick with ink. Chaucer. Deformed monsters, foul and black as ink. Spenser.

of horn or other material formerly used for holding ink; an inkstand; a portable case for writing materials. "With a writer's inkhorn by his side." Ezek. ix. 2. From his pocket the notary drew his papers and inkhorn. Longfellow.

A small vessel for holding ink, to dip the pen into; also, a device for holding ink and writing materials.

f inserting; as, the insertion of scions in stocks; the insertion of words or passages in writings.

ity; hence, sacred, holy; -- opposed to uninspired, profane, or secular; as, the inspired writings, that is, the Scriptures.

A writing, as the means of giving formal expression to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc. Burrill.

or comprehended; as, an intelligible account or description; intelligible pronunciation, writing, etc. The intelligible forms of ancient poets. Coleridge.

Correction or alteration by writing between the lines; interlineation. Bp. Burnet.

One who interpolates; esp., one who inserts foreign or spurious matter in genuine writings.

A formal question or inquiry; esp. (Law), a question asked in writing. Macaulay.

n invective against tyranny. The world will be able to judge of his [Junius'] motives for writing such famous invectives. Sir W. Draper.

Imitation of another's handwriting,

rom its characteristic green color; barite, from its heaviness; graphite, from its use in writing.