chrysograph

\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌgraf\ transitive verb

Etymology: Greek chrysographia writing with gold letters, from chrys- + -graphia -graphy

: to write in letters of gold

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—chrysographer /kri sog"reuh feuhr/, n.

/kris"euh graf', -grahf'/, n.

1. a manuscript, esp. of the Middle Ages, written in gold or gold and silver ink.

v.t.

2. to write with gold ink.

[1830-40; see CHRYSOGRAPHY, -GRAPH]