单词 | writing book |
释义 | writing bookn. 1. A book, typically with blank or ruled pages, used for writing in; a notebook; a book of writing paper. ΘΠ society > communication > writing > writing materials > material to write on > paper > [noun] > pad of paper paper-book1548 writing book1580 pad1857 writing block1861 tablet1867 writing tablet1874 writing pad1880 legal pad1882 block1908 1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Cayer, a quier of any written paper, when a whole writing booke is deuided into equall partes. 1666 W. Dugdale Origines Juridiciales xli. 201/1 When any Barrister is..sworn of the Bar, he hath xs. and his Clark iis. vid. besides certain other allowance..for paper, Parchment, Writing books &c. 1700 All Laws of Maryland 111 Substantial Writing Books..for registring such proceedings in. 1847 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair (1848) xxv. 223 Poor Briggs went and placed herself obediently at the writing-book... ‘Begin “My dear sir”’. 1912 J. H. Wisdom & M. Murray tr. M. Lermontov Heart of Russ. 113 There still remains in my hands a thick writing-book in which he tells the story of his whole life. 2008 J. Speedy Narr. Inq. & Psychotherapy ii. 35 Stacks of A4 writing books and folders, mostly, but not exclusively, containing lined yellow paper. 2. A book used in the teaching of handwriting, containing models of handwriting for learners to copy; a copybook. Also: a booklet or notebook in which students write handwriting exercises. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > writing materials > material to write on > paper > [noun] > pad of paper > exercise book writing book1599 exercise book1813 cahier1849 1599 J. Minsheu Percyvall's Dict. Spanish & Eng. 166/2 Matéria, matter or substance of any thing... Also a copie in a writing booke giuen to write after, or such like. 1612 J. Brinsley Ludus Lit. iv. 30 Let euery one haue a little copie booke fastened to the top of his writing booke..; that alwaies when he writeth, he may lay his copie booke close before him. a1652 R. Brome Queen & Concubine iv. 88 in Five New Playes (1659) Eul. Now where's your writing book? 3. Girl,'Tis here forsooth. Pray shall I haye a Joyn-hand Copy next? 1710 T. Dyche Guide to Eng. Tongue (ed. 2) 125 Keep free from Blots your Piece and Writing-Book... Much Practice doth to Penmanship conduce. 1799 Bks. sold by T. Hurst 3 in West's Guide to Lakes (ed. 7) A New Writing Book, or Patent Copper-plate Copy Book by which Children, or other Persons, my learn to Write a good Hand. a1850 M. Fuller Ossoli Woman in 19th Cent. (1855) ii. 332 Let instruction follow for the mind, not merely by having the youngest daughter set..copies in the writing book. 1912 Rep. Governor Porto Rico (U.S. War Dept.) 233 Insist on pupils copying from the models in the writing book. 2002 R. Bright Write from Start iv. 74 A student in grade one..copied the alphabet into her writing book. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1580 |
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