Handwriting

//ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the activity of writing by hand wordnet
  3. 3
    Text that was written by hand. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    something written by hand wordnet
  5. 5
    The characteristic writing of a particular person. uncountable, usually

    "He took up the letter: well did he know the delicate and graceful handwriting; but he saw that the characters were tremulous, and it had obviously been written at different times."

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  1. 6
    A characteristic trait or hallmark by which somebody may be recognised. broadly, uncountable, usually

    "And, my friend believes, Armedov is getting paid by...? Yes, our friends at Langley! CIA handwriting all over it, he reckons!"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of handwrite form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hand + writing, equal to handwrite + -ing.

Etymology 2

From hand + writing, equal to handwrite + -ing.

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