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handwriting
noun hand·writ·ing \ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ\
: the way a person's writing looks
Full Definition of HANDWRITING
1
: writing done by hand; especially : the form of writing peculiar to a particular person
2
: something written by hand
— handwriting on the wall
: an omen of one's unpleasant fate
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First Known Use of HANDWRITING
15th century
Related to HANDWRITING
- Synonyms
- hand, penmanship, script
- Antonyms
- print, type, typewriting
Rhymes with HANDWRITING
HANDWRITING ON THE WALL Defined for Kids
handwriting
noun hand·writ·ing \ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ\
Definition of HANDWRITING for Kids
: a person's writing
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