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t. See writhel. writing (ri'ting), n. [ We have, thus, in this inscription at Abou-Symbul a cardinal example of Greek writing as it was used by the Ionian and Dorian settlers in Asia Minor and the islands about the beginning of the sixth century B. C. C. T. Newton, Art and Archæol., p. 101. Roman writing -capital, uncial, half-uncial, and cursive - became known to the Western nations, and in different ways played the principal part in the formation of the national styles of writing . Encyc. Brit ., XVIII. 155. 2. The state of being written; recorded form or expre ion: as, to put a proposition in writing; to commit one's thoughts to writing. In law the expre ions in writing and written are often construed to include printed matter as well as manuscript. Ther [in Candia] was lawe fyrst put in wrytyng . Torkington, Diarie of Eng. Travell, p. 19. Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing . 2 Chron. ii. 11. 3. That which is written, or in a written state; a record made by hand in any way; a paper or instrument wholly or partly in manuscript; an inscription. The writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables. Ex. xxxii. 16. Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement. Mat. v. 31. I accepted of the Offer, and Writings were immediately Dampier , Voyages, I. 513. drawn between us. 4. A production of the pen in general; a literary or other composition; any expre ion of thought in visible words; a scripture. I know not whether it cause greater pleasure to reade their writings, or astonishment and wonder at the Nation. Purchas, Pilgrimage, p. 176. The later Greek and Latin writings occasionally contain maxims [concerning war) which exhibit a considerable progre in this sphere. Lecky , Europ. Morals, II. 273. 5. The expre ion of thought by written words; the use of the pen in conveying ideas; literary production. It is to the credit of that age [eighteenth century) to have kept alive the wholesome tradition that Writing , whether in prose or verse, was an Art that required training at least, if nothing more. Lowell, New Princeton Rev., II. 156. Direct or independent writing. Same as pneuma tography, 1.- Writing obligatory. Same as obligation 5 ( a ). 6994 wood and of moderate size, closing up tightly for security and convenience, and fitted to contain stationery of all sorts, papers on file, writing materials, etc.