calligraph

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English

Etymology

Back-formation from calligraphy

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkælɪɡɹæf/, /ˈkælɪɡɹɑːf/

Verb

calligraph (third-person singular simple present calligraphs, present participle calligraphing, simple past and past participle calligraphed)

  1. To write using calligraphy.
    • 1993, Henry H. Glassie, Turkish Traditional Art Today, page 109:
      In the window of one shop, I noticed a small hand-lettered sign saying that materials for calligraphers were available, that calligraphed books were bought and sold.

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