Writ vs. Large

Writnoun

(legal) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

Writnoun

Authority, power to enforce compliance.

Writnoun

(archaic) That which is written; writing.

Writverb

past tense of write

Writverb

past participle of write

Writ

3d pers. sing. pres. of Write, for writeth.

Writ

imp. & p. p. of Write.

Writnoun

That which is written; writing; scripture; - applied especially to the Scriptures, or the books of the Old and New testaments; as, sacred writ.

Writnoun

An instrument in writing, under seal, in an epistolary form, issued from the proper authority, commanding the performance or nonperformance of some act by the person to whom it is directed; as, a writ of entry, of error, of execution, of injunction, of mandamus, of return, of summons, and the like.

Writnoun

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

Writnoun

a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in a particular way

Writnoun

a Crown document summoning a peer to Parliament or ordering the election of a member or members of Parliament.

Writnoun

one's power to enforce compliance or submission; one's authority

Writnoun

a piece or body of writing.

Writverb

archaic past participle of write

Writ

In common law, a writ (Anglo-Saxon gewrit, Latin breve) is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court. Warrants, prerogative writs, and subpoenas are common types of writ, but many forms exist and have existed.

Largeadjective

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

Largeadjective

(obsolete) Abundant; ample.

Largeadjective

(archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.

Largeadjective

(obsolete) Free; unencumbered.

Largeadjective

(obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.

Largeadjective

(nautical) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

Largenoun

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

Largenoun

(obsolete) Liberality, generosity.

Largenoun

A thousand dollars/pounds.

Largenoun

A large serving of something.

Largeadverb

(nautical) Before the wind.

Largeadjective

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; - opposed to small; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city.

Largeadjective

Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions.

Largeadjective

Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse.

Largeadjective

Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; - said of the mind and heart.

Largeadjective

Free; unembarrassed.

Largeadjective

Unrestrained by decorum; - said of language.

Largeadjective

Prodigal in expending; lavish.

Largeadjective

Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; - said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

Largeadverb

Freely; licentiously.

Largenoun

A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves.

Largenoun

a garment size for a large person

Largeadjective

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent;

Largeadjective

fairly large or important in effect; influential;

Largeadjective

large enough to be visible to the naked eye

Largeadjective

ostentatiously lofty in style;

Largeadjective

generous and understanding and tolerant;

Largeadjective

conspicuous in position or importance;

Largeadjective

having broad power and range and scope;

Largeadjective

in an advanced stage of pregnancy;

Largeadverb

at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)

Largeadverb

with the wind abaft the beam;

Largeadverb

in a boastful manner;

Largeadjective

of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity

Largeadjective

pursuing a commercial activity on a significant scale

Largeadjective

of wide range or scope

Largeverb

enjoy oneself in a lively way with drink or drugs and music

Largeadverb

another term for free (sense 2 of the adverb)