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cal·li·graph·ic \|kalə|grafik\ adjective Etymology: Middle Greek kalligraphikos, from Greek kalligraphos calligrapher + -ikos -ic 1. : of or relating to calligraphy: as a. of writing or hand-lettering : elaborate or ornamental in style b. of a document : written by hand especially in an elaborate or ornamental style 2. a. : consisting of or ornamented with lines resembling the flourishes of ornate or decorated handwriting or hand-lettering < calligraphic scrolls > < a calligraphic figure > b. : printed, engraved, or otherwise produced in a style imitative of ornamental handwriting, hand-lettering, or freehand drawing < a printed calligraphic title > < engraved calligraphic ornament > c. : bearing writing or a representation of writing that is regarded as being in itself a source of aesthetic pleasure — used especially of works of art displaying Chinese characters or one of the ornamental types of Arabic script 3. : drawn, painted, or formed in the manner of calligraphy (sense 3) < a wiry arabesque of swift calligraphic line — Eric Newton > • cal·li·graph·i·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē\ adverb |