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ˈwriting-book
[writing vbl. n. 12 d + book n.]
1. A blank book in which to write for purposes of record, etc.; a book containing or consisting of writing-paper.
1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong, Cayer, a quier of any written paper, when a whole writing booke is deuided into equall partes. 1645Papers rel. Scots Army (S.H.S.) 506 Payed for 3 wreattinge books, {pstlg}0 14. 6. 1701Maryland Laws v. (1723) 16 Substantial Writing Books..for registring such Proceedings in. 1848Thackeray Van. Fair xxv, Poor Briggs went and placed herself obediently at the writing-book. 1865Enquire Within (ed. 27) 93 Buy coarse white paper,..ready to be made into writing-books.
2. An exercise book in which to practise penmanship or handwriting; a copy-book.
1612Brinsley Lud. Lit. iv. (1627) 30 A little copie booke fastened to the top of his writing booke. 1775Ash. 1850C'tess Ossoli Woman in 19th Cent. (1862) 333 Having the youngest daughter set..copies in the writing book. 1878B. Harte Man on Beach 64 Guiding her hand over the writing book. |