text hand

American  

noun

1. handwriting characterized by large neat letters.

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Etymology

Origin of text hand

First recorded in 1535–45

Example Sentences

"A vile greasy scrawl, indeed—and the letters are uncial or semi-uncial, as somebody calls your large text hand, and in size and perpendicularity resemble the ribs of a roasted pig—I can hardly make it out."

From Guy Mannering by Scott, Walter, Sir

You are a scholar, sir," she said, "and of some note, as I have heard; yet you seem wondrous slow in reading text hand.

From Kenilworth by Scott, Walter, Sir

Rather dreamily she took out a number of copy-books, and began to write copies in them in large text hand.

From Clever Woman of the Family by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

There is the round hand, and the Italian hand, the text hand, and the running hand.

From Four Early Pamphlets by Godwin, William

I wrote the name in a fine text hand, as though to say, "No more blunders, madam, this is large as print."

From A Day's Ride A Life's Romance by Lever, Charles James