running hand

running hand
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
Syn: ↑longhand, ↑cursive, ↑cursive script
Hypernyms: ↑handwriting, ↑hand, ↑script
Hyponyms: ↑minuscule, ↑copperplate, ↑italic, ↑round hand

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noun
: handwriting in which the letters are usually slanted and the words formed without lifting the pen

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script or calligraphy characterized by uniformly slanted letters that are written quickly and connected by long, continuous strokes of the pen.
[1640-50]

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running hand noun
A cursive handwriting script produced without lifting the pen, etc between letters of the same word
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Main Entry:run

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running hand,
handwriting in which each word is formed without lifting the pen or pencil from the paper.

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  • running hand — n. handwriting in which the letters are slanted and close together, formed without often lifting the pen or pencil from the paper …   English World dictionary

  • running hand — noun Date: 1576 handwriting in which the letters are usually slanted and the words formed without lifting the pen …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • running hand — script or calligraphy characterized by uniformly slanted letters that are written quickly and connected by long, continuous strokes of the pen. [1640 50] * * * …   Universalium

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  • Hand — (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hand bag — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hand basket — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hand bell — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hand bill — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hand car — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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