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law-hand

[ law-hand ]
/ ˈlɔˌhænd /

noun

a style of handwriting used in old legal documents, especially in England.

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Origin of law-hand

First recorded in 1725–35; law1 + hand

Words nearby law-hand

Lawes, lawfare, law French, lawful, lawgiver, law-hand, lawin, lawing, lawks, lawless, Law Lords
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