chirography

[ kahy-rog-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. handwriting; penmanship.

chirography

/ kaɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ; ˌkaɪrəˈɡræfɪk /

noun

1. another name for calligraphy

Derived Forms

• chirographic, adjective
• chiˈrographer, noun

Other Words From

• chi·rogra·pher noun
• chi·ro·graph·ic [kahy-r, uh, -, graf, -ik], chiro·graphi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chirography¹

First recorded in 1645–55; chiro- + -graphy

Example Sentences

No, but that handwriting,—I could not mistake it: the small, clear chirography is undoubtedly Nold's.

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I find no important errors in your theme, but your chirography lacks dignity and regularity.

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I am writing this on the train as the intelligent readers will gather from the chirography.

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Instantly recognizing the chirography, he asked where I was.

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He writes short compositions, scribbled down in all haste, in bad chirography.

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