ORTHOGRAPHIES

Noun

orthographies

plural of orthography

Verb

orthographies

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of orthography

Anagrams

• orthographise

Source: Wiktionary


ORTHOGRAPHY

Or*thog"ra*phy, n. Etym: [OE. ortographie, OF. orthographie, L. orthographia, Gr. Ortho-, and Graphic.]

1. The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious. When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened into orthography. Earle.

2. The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly.

3. A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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