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Meanings of holy writ in English

Portuguese
bíblia
Catalan
la bíblia
Spanish
libro

The sacred writings of the Christian religions.

bíblia
Usage of holy writ in English
1
For in holy writ is no polytheism of any sort or kind.
The Cloister and the Hearth
2
I know that Leveson's followers hold his words as holy writ.
The Guardian
3
The sun, says the holy writ, knows where it shall set every day.
The Existence of God
4
You will go to chapel on the Sabbath and learn the holy writ.
Speaks the Nightbird
5
Permit me, sir, to remind the gentleman of another text of holy writ.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4
6
Take the THREATENINGS laid down in holy writ, and how are they disregarded?
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03
7
We treat them as a cross between holy writ and an instruction manual.
The Guardian
8
And who will dare to make any addition to holy writ?
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02
9
Just see how the words of holy writ fitted the occasion!
Stories by Foreign Authors: Italian
10
The memorable pronouncement of the goddess received confirmation in some kind of holy writ.
The Fortunate Youth
11
You construct one version of Leveson and declare it holy writ: no deviations allowed.
The Guardian
12
For the Prime Minister's enemies that's holy writ, and he's about to break it.
The last testament
13
Trifles light as air are to the jealous proofs as strong as holy writ.
Tales from Shakespeare
14
Now, and to-day, is that and only that which is revealed in holy writ; Psal.
The Jerusalem Sinner Saved; or, Good News for the Vilest of Men
15
No wonder lawyers are denounced in the holy writ-
Marguerite Verne; Or, Scenes from Canadian Life
16
The proof, though strong as holy writ, would probably fail to convict him in court.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859 / A Magazine...
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