handwrite I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\transitive verb Etymology: back-formation from handwriting : to write by hand < words in a written contract may be handwritten — E.M.Robinson > < these handwritten missives — Amy Lowell > II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun (-s) 1.now dialect: handwriting 2.now dialect: a person's signature