Holy Writ
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noun
the Scriptures.
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Origin of Holy Writ
before 1000; Middle English holi writ,Old English hālige writu (plural)
Words nearby Holy Writ
holy war, holy water, holy water sprinkler, Holy Week, Holy Willie, Holy Writ, Holy Year, hom-, homa, homage, homager
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British Dictionary definitions for Holy Writ
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Cultural definitions for Holy Writ
notes for Holy Writ
Figuratively, “holy writ” is any text or document that is presumed to speak with unquestioned authority.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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