chirography

chi·rog·ra·phy  (k-rgr-f)

n.

Penmanship.

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chi·rogra·pher n.

chiro·graphic (kr-grfk), chiro·graphi·cal adj.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

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chirography - beautiful handwriting calligraphy, penmanship handwriting, script, hand - something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"