First Known Use: 1604
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calligraphy
noun cal·lig·ra·phy \-fē\
: the art of making beautiful handwriting
Full Definition of CALLIGRAPHY
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a : artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering b : the art of producing such writing
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: an ornamental line in drawing or painting
— cal·li·graph·ic \ˌka-lə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective
— cal·li·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of CALLIGRAPHY
French or Greek; French calligraphie, from Greek kalligraphia, from kalli- beautiful (from kallos beauty) + -graphia -graphy
Related to CALLIGRAPHY
- Synonyms
- handwriting, longhand, manuscript, penmanship, script
- Antonyms
- print, type, typewriting
Rhymes with CALLIGRAPHY
CALLIGRAPHY Defined for Kids
calligraphy
noun cal·li·gra·phy \kə-ˈli-grə-fē\
Definition of CALLIGRAPHY for Kids
1
: beautiful artistic handwriting
2
: the art of producing beautiful handwriting
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