court hand

noun

1. a style of handwriting formerly used in the English law courts.

court hand

noun

1. a style of handwriting formerly used in English law courts

Word History and Origins

Origin of court hand¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

The leaves are of parchment, with the contents written in a small Court-hand in Latin; and on folio 130 a, is this entry.

From Project Gutenberg

Some years before his death a gravestone was ordered, whereon he cut in ancient court hand the epitaph of his wife and children.

From Project Gutenberg

The clerk evidently took pains and fashioned his letters after the model of the old court-hand.

From Project Gutenberg