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From writ (“written”) + small, by analogy with writ large.
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writ small
Today it means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see writ, small, smaller, smallest. Full definition →
Today it means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see writ, small, smaller, smallest. Full definition →
From writ (“written”) + small, by analogy with writ large.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.