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

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

She looked at the letter—her own familiar chirography started her out of countenance.

From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie

When the occasion arrives for which the writing was obtained, each guest finds at his cover a card bearing his name and a printed delineation of his character formed from the chirography.

From Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul