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calligraphy
The definition of calligraphy refers to a special, formal style of handwriting.
(noun)The formal writing often used on wedding invitations is an example of calligraphy.
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See calligraphy in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- beautiful handwriting, esp. as an art
- handwriting; penmanship
Origin: Gr kalligraphia < kalligraphos < kallos, beauty + graphein, to write: see graphic
Related Forms:
- calligrapher noun or calligraphist
- calligraphic adjective
See calligraphy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. The art of fine handwriting.b. Works in fine handwriting considered as a group.
- Handwriting.
Origin:
Origin: French calligraphie
Origin: , from Greek kalligraphiā, beautiful writing
Origin: : kalli-, beautiful (from kallos, beauty)
Origin: + -graphiā, -graphy
.Related Forms:
- cal·ligˈra·pher, cal·ligˈra·phist noun
- calˌli·graphˈic (kălˌĭ-grăfˈĭk) adjective
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