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ˈwriting-school
[writing vbl. n. 13 + school n.1 1, 9.]
†1. A school in which writing or calligraphy is taught. Obs.
1530Palsgr. 433/1 He goeth to the writyng scole. 1607Extr. Aberd. Reg. (1848) II. 294 A writting schoole..for instructing of the youth in writing and arithmetik allanerlie. 1691Athenian Mercury 30 May, Advert., Young Gentlemen..may be faithfully Taught by the Author,..at his Writing-School. 1721W. Webster Attempt (title-p.), The Education of Youth..especially with Regard to their Studies at the Writing-School. 1773[see writing-board]. 1780Mirror No. 81, Going along with a set of other girls..to..a public writing-school.
2. At Oxford University: A room used or set apart for written examinations.
1876T. G. Jackson New Exam. Schools Univ. Oxf. 3 The three Writing Schools..occupy..the first floor. Ibid., The large crowded Writing Schools. Ibid. 6 For occasional use as a Writing School..I have arranged two of the Vivâ Voce Schools.
So † writing-schoolmaster. Obs.
1590P. Bales (title), The Writing Schoolemaster: Conteining three Bookes in one;..teaching Swift.., True.., Faire writing. 1631J. Davies (Heref.) Lively Portraiture (title-p.), The Writing Schoolemaster: The Anatomy of Faire Writing. |