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chirography
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chi·rog·ra·phy  (k-rgr-f)
n.
Penmanship.

chi·rogra·pher n.
chiro·graphic (kr-grfk), chiro·graphi·cal adj.

chirography [kaɪˈrɒgrəfɪ]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) another name for calligraphy
chirographer  n
chirographic  [ˌkaɪrəˈgræfɪk], chirographical adj

chirography, cheirography
1. the penmanship of a person, especially when used in an important document, as in an apostolic letter written and signed by the pope.
2. the art of beautiful penmanship; calligraphy. — chirograph, chirographer, n.chirographic, chirographical, adj.
See also: Writing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chirographychirography - beautiful handwriting                
handwriting, script, hand - something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"


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