Chirography
1. Handwriting.
2. One’s own handwriting or autograph.
3. A style or character of writing.
The word was first recorded (at least according to the OED) in 1654 and derives from the Greek.
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The word was first recorded (at least according to the OED) in 1654 and derives from the Greek.
Hi Keith! There’s an interesting history to the chirograph — it refers also to a medieval method of authenticating documents. One of the cooler things I learned about in palaeography lecture! Here’s a page about it:
Many thanks, Keeley! I shall read that with interest later this evening.