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chirographies

chirographies is the plural of chirography.

Meaning of chirography

Noun

chirography (usually uncountable, plural chirographies)

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

Questions about chirographies

What is chirographies the plural of?
Chirographies is the plural of chirography.

Words near chirographies in the dictionary

  1. chirographer
  2. chirographers
  3. chirographic
  4. chirographical
  5. chirographically
  6. chirographies
  7. chirographist
  8. chirographists
  9. chirographs
  10. chirography
  11. Chirol

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