spirit writing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spirit writing
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The Birthday Party favored a rancorous spirit, writing scuzzy songs and descending into mayhem at every turn.
From Seattle Times
She told the diners that the young man was with them in spirit, writing beautiful papers and taking an independent study course with her.
From New York Times
The piece of chalk is placed between the two slates, which are then bolted together and put into the cabinet; when, under the influence of a powerful horseshoe magnet passed over the outside of one slate as required, the prepared chalk will produce the spirit writing.
From Project Gutenberg
In this work specimens are given of "spirit writing" and "spirit drawing."
From Project Gutenberg
The "spirit writing" consists of unmeaning, unintelligible scribbling scrawls, and very rarely containing any letters or words.
From Project Gutenberg
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