| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,759,082,884 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
chirography |
Also found in: Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.03 sec. |
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. See also: Writing
2. the art of beautiful penmanship; calligraphy. — chirograph, chirographer, n. — chirographic, chirographical, adj. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
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. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|