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chrysography

[ kri-sog-ruh-fee ]

noun

  1. the art of writing in ink made of powdered gold suspended in a small amount of glair or gum.
  2. the gold writing produced by this art.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chrysography1

From the Greek word ³¦³ó°ù²âÌ„²õ´Ç²µ°ù²¹±è³óí²¹, dating back to 1850–55. See chryso-, -graphy
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The progress had been from mere “cheirography†to calligraphy; now it was from calligraphy to chrysography and arguriography.

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For chrysography, or gold-writing, the tint was nearly what we call crimson.

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Associated words: alchemist, alchemy, auriferous, alloy, assay, assayer, assaying, filigree, aurated, auric, aureate, aurific, aurigraphy, aurivorous, aurocephalous, platinum, aurous, billet, carat, chlorination, chrysography, cupel, foil, cupellation, gild, orphrey, vermeil, gilded, gilding, gilt, orris, amalgamated, goldsmith, bonanza, schlich, inaurate, inauration, ingot, lingot, lode, nugget, ore, ormolu, pinchbeck, blick, Mannheim gold. golden age.

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