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holy writ
noun, often capitalized H&W
Definition of HOLY WRIT
1
: bible 1
2
: a writing or utterance having unquestionable authority <its financial precepts were not necessarily Holy Writ — Herbert Stein>
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First Known Use of HOLY WRIT
before 12th century
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