Standard Lemma guide
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adv
Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: shorthand
adv
Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Synonyms: handwritten
Antonyms: print, print out
noun
The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: handwriting
Antonyms: shorthand
adjective satellite
having words written out in full by hand
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: running hand, cursive, cursive script
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: handwriting, hand, script
Narrower terms: minuscule, copperplate, italic, round hand
History
From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
