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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, 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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Unconsciously my chirography expands into placard capitals.
This envelope had the air of an official record of some period long past, when clerks engrossed their stiff and formal chirography on more substantial materials than at present.
 
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