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writ·ten | \ ˈri-tᵊn 
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\Definition of written
: made or done in writing a written contract/agreement Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.— Robert I. Mehr
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written
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of written
: using writing and not speech
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The first known use of written was in the 14th century
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