chirography

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English

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Etymology

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From chirograph +‎ -y under influence from geography &c., from French chirographe, from Latin chirographus and chirographum, from Ancient Greek χειρόγραφος (kheirógraphos) and χειρόγραφον (kheirógraphon), from χειρο- (kheiro-, hand-) + γραφος (graphos, writing, written thing). Equivalent to chiro- (hand) +‎ -graphy (writing) and handwriting.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chirography (usually uncountable, plural chirographies)

  1. Synonym of handwriting or penmanship, one's personal skill at writing.
    • 1856, Edward Parrish, An Introduction to practical pharmacy:
      A flourishing style of chirography is nowhere less in place than on a physician's prescription.
  2. Synonym of calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing.
  3. Synonym of autograph, writing in one's own hand.
  4. Synonym of palmistry, fortune-telling based on one's hand.
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