write
write \'ri-t\ \'ro-t\ \'rit-*n\ \'rit\ \'ri-t-in\ vb or wrote; or
writ.ten; also writ also writ.ing [ME writen, fr. OE wri-tan to scratch,
draw, inscribe; akin to O]HG ri-zan to tear, Gk rhine- file, rasp 1a1: to
draw or form by or as if by scoring or incising a surface 1a2: to trace (a
symbol or combination of symbols) by carving or scoring :: INSCRIBE 1b1: to
form or trace (a character or series of characters) on paper or ot her
suitable material {~ 7 instead of 9} 1b2: to form or record (a meaningful
sign) by a series of written characte rs {~ the word dog} 1b3: to spell in
writing 1c: to write characters upon {~ a check} 2a: to set down in
writing 2b: to draw up : DRAFT 2c1: to be the author of : COMPOSE 2c2:
to compose in musical form {~ a string quartet} 2d: to express by means of
words 2e: to communicate by letter {~s that he is coming} 2f: to use or
exhibit (a specific script, language, or literary form or st yle) in
writing {~ Braille ~s French with ease} 2g: to write contracts or orders
for; esp : UNDERWRITE 3: to make a permanent impression of 4: to
communicate with in writing 5: ORDAIN, FATE {so be it, it is written -D.C.
Peatt ie} 6: to make evident or obvious {guilt written on his face} 7: to
force, effect, introduce, or remove by writing 8: to take part in or bring
about (something worth recording) 1a: to make significant characters or
inscriptions; also : to perm it or be adapted to writing 1b: to form or
produce written letters, words, or sentences 2: to compose, communicate
by, or send a letter 3a: to produce a written work 3b: to compose music
Webster's English Dictionary