"write," n. = "something intended to be read; a writing."

[Charles Doyle]

That would correspond to the noun "read" (OED, n.2), which has always struck me as pretentious.  At a social gathering a few years ago, I heard an ostentatiously well-read individual refer to each of three differents recent novels as "a compelling read."

--Charlie
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>Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:04:14 -0700
>From: Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at YAHOO.COM>
>Subject: "write," n. = "something intended to be read; a writing."
>To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
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>OED cites end in Scotland in 1762, but here's a recent one, unquestionably influenced by the corresponding "read," n.:
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>  2004 "LadyUnique" at  _Oldpoetry_ [http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/31003] (Oct. 27):  i liked this poem enough to check out his other writes. how very well he penned this!
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>  JL

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