1. The act of one who writes.
2. Written form: Put it in writing.
3. Handwriting; penmanship.
4. Something written, especially:
   1. Meaningful letters or characters that constitute readable matter.
   2. A written work, especially a literary composition.
5. The occupation or style of a writer.
6. Writings (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Bible. The third of the three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures, composed of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles.

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