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calligraphy

[ kuh-lig-ruh-fee ]

noun

  1. fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes:

    She appreciated the calligraphy of the 18th century.

  2. handwriting; penmanship.
  3. the art of writing beautifully:

    He studied calligraphy when he was a young man.

  4. a script, usually cursive, although sometimes angular, produced chiefly by brush, especially Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic writing of high aesthetic value.
  5. Fine Arts. line or a group of lines either derived from or resembling letter forms and characterized by qualities usually associated with cursive writing, especially that produced with a brush or pen.


calligraphy

/ kəˈlɪɡrəfɪ; ˌkælɪˈɡræfɪk /

noun

  1. handwriting, esp beautiful handwriting considered as an art Also calledchirography
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • calligraphic, adjective
  • ˈ, noun
  • ˌˈ󾱳, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·۲· ·۲·󾱲 noun
  • ··· [kal-i-, graf, -ik], l·i· adjective
  • l·i··ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of calligraphy1

First recorded in 1605–15, calligraphy is from the Greek word 첹í beautiful writing. See calli-, -graphy
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Her grandmother taught tea ceremonies, and her grandfather taught calligraphy.

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Meghan radiates serenity and smiles brightly as she writes her own menus in impeccable calligraphy, guided by renowned chef Alice Waters.

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Troy Aikman’s handwriting, for instance, is so precise it almost looks like calligraphy.

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Other events will include the Turner Prize, a national drawing project inspired by Bradford-born artist David Hockney, and an exhibition about the parallels between boxing and calligraphy.

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Each one is a piece of art in itself, featuring colorful and funky illustrations with beautiful calligraphy.

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