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penmanship

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pen·man·ship  (pnmn-shp)
n.
The art, skill, style, or manner of handwriting; calligraphy.
penmanship [ˈpɛnmənʃɪp]
n
style or technique of writing by hand Also called calligraphy
penmanship
1. the art or skill of handwriting or writing with a pen.
2. a particular person’s manner or characteristic style of handwriting.
See also: Writing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.penmanship - beautiful handwritingpenmanship - beautiful handwriting                
calligraphy, chirography
handwriting, script, hand - something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
Translations
penmanship [ˈpenmənʃɪp] N → caligrafía f
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Under the old dim writing of the Yankee historian appeared traces of a penmanship which was older and dimmer still -- Latin words and sentences: fragments from old monk- ish legends, evidently.
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