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Meaning of LONGHAND

Pronunciation:  'long`hand

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
  2. [adj]  having words written out in full by hand; "longhand writing"
 
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 Synonyms: cursive, running hand, written
 
 See Also: copperplate, hand, handwriting, italic, round hand, script

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Long"hand`\, n.
The written characters used in the common method of writing;
-- opposed to {shorthand}.
 
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 Related Terms: autograph, autographic, block letter, bold hand, book hand, calligraphic, chancery hand, chirographic, copperplate hand, cursive, cursive hand, engrossed, flowing, graphic, graphoanalytic, graphologic, graphometric, holograph, holographic, in longhand, in shorthand, in writing, inscribed, Italian hand, italic, italicized, law hand, lettering, majuscule script, manuscript, minuscule script, on paper, penciled, penned, printed, printing, round hand, running, scriptorial, scriptural, shorthand, Spencerian writing, stylographic, text hand, uncial, written
 

 

 

 

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