“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
CHIROGRAPHY
calligraphy, penmanship, chirography
(noun) beautiful handwriting
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chirography (usually uncountable, plural chirographies)
calligraphy or penmanship
The art of telling fortunes by examining the hand.
Source: Wiktionary
Chi*rog"ra*phy, n.
1. The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography.
2. The art of telling fortunes by examining the hand.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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