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charactery

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char·ac·ter·y  (krk-t-r, k-rk-)
n. pl. character·ies
A system of characters or symbols used to express or convey thought and meaning.

charactery
1. a system of symbols used to represent ideas.
2. expression by means of such symbols.
See also: Alphabet, Representation


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