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Date: 1400-1500
Origin: Old past participle of write

writ

2 adjective
     
writ2

writ large

literary
a) very easy to notice:
I could see the curiosity writ large on Rose's face.
b) in a very clear strong form:
This is an example of bureaucracy writ large.
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