handwrite

[ hand-rahyt ]

verb (used with object)

, hand·wrote or (Archaic) hand·writ; hand·writ·ten or (Archaic) hand·writ; hand·writ·ing.

1. to write (something) by hand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of handwrite¹

First recorded in 1840–50; back formation from handwriting

Example Sentences

He put together several EPs in four- or five-track groupings and used pencil to handwrite the track listing and credits.

From The Daily Beast

You'll know him some of these days, I'll go bail, if you're going to Mr. Die; anyways you'll know his handwrite.

From Project Gutenberg

Oui, damn queek—a fellow with a letter from Philip; eet was sign hees name, hees handwrite, appoint heem overseer.

From Project Gutenberg

Don't I copy 'em out plain for her, so as folks won't know her handwrite?

From Project Gutenberg