LONGHAND

longhand

(adjective) having words written out in full by hand; “longhand writing”

longhand, running hand, cursive, cursive script

(noun) rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

longhand (countable and uncountable, plural longhands)

The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.

Synonym: handwriting

Antonym: shorthand

Adverb

longhand (not comparable)

Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.

Antonym: shorthand

Coordinate term: engross

Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.

Synonym: handwritten

Antonyms: print, print out

Source: Wiktionary

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Long"hand`, n.

Definition: The written characters used in the common method of writing; -- opposed to shorthand.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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