Meaning

noun the act of creating written works

noun the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)

noun (usually plural) the collected work of an author

originFrom Middle English writinge, wrytynge, writende, writand, from Old English wrītende, present participle of Old English wrītan (“to scratch, carve, write”), equivalent to write + -ing.

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