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 writing as an example of the chirography of the century is of interest.

From The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

But his head still swam; and when he tried to read it the angular chirography danced under his eyes, describing such curious antics that he was driven at last to ask her aid.

From The Mystery of The Barranca by Whitaker, Herman

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