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Chirography

The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography.

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Hand 76% connected

That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Handwriting 76% connected

The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Script 76% connected

A writing; a written document.

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Penman 74% connected

One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Penman 74% connected

One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Calligraphy 92% connected

Fair or elegant penmanship.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Penmanship 92% connected

The use of the pen in writing; the art of writing; style or manner of writing; chirography; as, good or bad penmanship.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Absorbing adjective · 78% connection

Swallowing, engrossing; as, an absorbing pursuit.

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Affidavit noun · 78% connection

A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, engrossing, handwriting, skilled.
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Analyst noun · 78% connection

One who analyzes; formerly, one skilled in algebraical geometry; now commonly, one skilled in chemical analysis.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, engrossing, handwriting, skilled.
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Autograph noun · 78% connection

That which is written with one's own hand; an original manuscript; a person's own signature or handwriting.

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Autographical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to an autograph, or one's own handwriting; of the nature of an autograph.

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Autography noun · 78% connection

The science of autographs; a person's own handwriting; an autograph.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, engrossing, handwriting, skilled.
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Backhand noun · 78% connection

A kind of handwriting in which the downward slope of the letters is from left to right.

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Blank adjective · 78% connection

Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in with some special writing; -- said of checks, official do…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, engrossing, handwriting, skilled.
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Certify verb · 78% connection

To testify to in writing; to make a declaration concerning, in writing, under hand, or hand and seal.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, engrossing, handwriting, skilled.
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Character noun · 78% connection

Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in t…

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Chirographer noun · 78% connection

One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing.

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Cipher noun · 78% connection

A private alphabet, system of characters, or other mode of writing, contrived for the safe transmission of secrets; also, a writing in…

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Countersign verb · 78% connection

To sign on the opposite side of (an instrument or writing); hence, to sign in addition to the signature of a principal or superior, in…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, engrossing, handwriting, skilled.
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Covenant noun · 78% connection

An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stip…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, engrossing, handwriting, skilled.
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Crabbed noun · 78% connection

Cramped; irregular; as, crabbed handwriting.

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Cyclostyle noun · 78% connection

A contrivance for producing manifold copies of writing or drawing. The writing or drawing is done with a style carrying a small wheel…

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Date noun · 78% connection

That addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (as day, month, and year) when the writing or inscriptio…

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Disengagement noun · 78% connection

Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure.

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