chirography
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Even though some words were beyond their ken, 1947-5 boys & girls batted 44.68% on such items as accessible, chirography, descendant and evanescent.
From Time Magazine Archive
Not its content, but its chirography: stubborn, insecure, self-centered, secretive, ungenerous and frigid.
From Time Magazine Archive
The essay was indited in the lawless style of chirography known as the “grass character,” and handed to the purchaser to be copied.
From Village Life in China A Study in Sociology by Smith, Arthur H.
Indeed his favourite attitude when in repose showed his wonderful gift in chirography as well as his affection for me.
From Mr. Munchausen Being a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder by Bangs, John Kendrick
My darling Brother,— I owe you two good long letters, and am ashamed to think how long it is since you have seen my crabbed chirography.
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe
