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


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


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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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