handwriting on the wall

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: writing on the wall

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First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of handwriting on the wall was in 1763

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“Handwriting on the wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handwriting%20on%20the%20wall. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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