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Chi*rog"no*my (?), n. [Gr.
chei`r hand + &?; understanding.] The art of
judging character by the shape and appearance of the
hand.

Chi"ro*graph (?), n. [Gr. &?;
written with the hand; chei`r hand +
gra`fein to write.] (Old. Law)
(a) A writing which, requiring a
counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment,
with a space between, in which was written the word
chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one
part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a
charter party. (b) The last
part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the
fine. Bouvier.

Chi*rog"ra*pher (?), n.
1. One who practice the art or business of
writing or engrossing.

2. See chirographist, 2.

Chirographer of fines (Old Eng. Law),
an officer in the court of common pleas, who engrossed
fines.

{ Chi`ro*graph"ic (?), Chi`ro*graph"ic*al
(?) } a. Of or pertaining to
chirography.

Chi*rog"ra*phist (?), n.


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