chirography

chi·rog·ra·phy

C0308300 (kī-rŏg′rə-fē)n. Penmanship.

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chi·rog′ra·pher n.chi′ro·graph′ic (kī′rə-grăf′ĭk), chi′ro·graph′i·cal adj.

chirography

(kaɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ) n (Art Terms) another name for calligraphy chiˈrographer n chirographic, ˌchiroˈgraphical adj

chi•rog•ra•phy

(kaɪˈrɒg rə fi)

n. handwriting; penmanship. [1645–55] chi•rog′ra•pher, n. chi`ro•graph′ic (-rəˈgræf ɪk) chi`ro•graph′i•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

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