3. Handwriting; chirography.

Writing book, a book for practice in penmanship. — Writing desk, a desk

with a sloping top for writing upon; also, a case containing writing

materials, and used in a similar manner. — Writing lark (Zoöl.), the

European yellow-hammer; — so called from the curious irregular lines on

its eggs. [Prov. Eng.] — Writing machine. Same as Typewriter. — Writing

master, one who teaches the art of penmanship. — Writing obligatory

(Law), a bond. — Writing paper, paper intended for writing upon with

ink, usually finished with a smooth surface, and sized. — Writing

school, a school for instruction in penmanship. — Writing table, a

table fitted or used for writing upon.

Writ"ten (?), p. p. of Write, v.

Wriz"zle (?), v. t. To wrinkle. [Obs.] Spenser.

Wro"ken (?), obs. p. p. of Wreak. Chaucer.

Wrong (?), obs. imp. of Wring. Wrung. Chaucer.

Wrong (?; 115), a. [OE. wrong, wrang, a. & n., AS. wrang, n.;

originally, awry, wrung, fr. wringan to wring; akin to D. wrang bitter,

Dan. vrang wrong, Sw. vrång, Icel. rangr awry, wrong. See Wring.]

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