penmanship

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I transcribed for you, dear readers, one typed example (his penmanship is appalling) from Box 3, folder 14, labeled "James, Henry 1904 - 1905."

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  1. noun The art, skill, style, or manner of handwriting; calligraphy.

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  • Carsina had used violet ink, and her penmanship was almost childishly large and very ornate. —  Hobb, Robin - The Soldier Son 01 - Shaman's Crossing (v2.0)
  • Sounds to me like the cousin's telephone call and his view of Patterson's penmanship are all you've got Not penmanship so much as educational level Unless somebody other than Patterson wrote the note. —  Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, March 2002
  • Creative letter writing and all its considerations - including stationery, penmanship, and even a trip to the post office - represents a worthy but endangered means of expression, more potent and powerful as we move through a clinically electronic age. —  All Categories Featured Content - Associated Content
  • I transcribed for you, dear readers, one typed example (his penmanship is appalling) from Box 3, folder 14, labeled "James, Henry 1904 - 1905." —  Betsy Devine: Funny ha-ha and/or funny peculiar
  • "You copy that, Dick, and I'll copy the 'lovingly' one Each took a model, and all set to work, except Kitty and Dorothy, who were exempt, as their penmanship was not very legible I'm tired," announced Dick, after an hour's work. —  Marjorie's Busy Days
 

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/ˈpɛnmənʃɪp/
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