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• hand|write — «HAND RYT», transitive verb, wrote, writ|ten, writ|ing. Archaic. to write with one s own hand …   Useful english dictionary

• handwriting — hand•writ•ing [[t]ˈhændˌraɪ tɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) writing done with a pen or pencil in the hand 2) a style or manner of writing by hand, esp. that which characterizes a particular person 3) a handwritten document; manuscript • handwriting on the wall… …   From formal English to slang

• handwriting — hand|writ|ing [ˈhændˌraıtıŋ] n [U] the style of someone s writing ▪ I recognised her handwriting on the envelope. ▪ My handwriting has never been very neat …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• handwriting — hand|writ|ing [ hænd,raıtıŋ ] noun uncount * the particular way someone writes using a pen or pencil: His handwriting is very hard to read. This letter is in her own handwriting. the handwriting is on the wall AMERICAN used for saying that it… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Handwriting — Hand writ ing ( r[imac]t [i^]ng), n. 1. The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is written by hand; manuscript. [1913 Webster] {The handwriting on the wall}, a doom pronounced; an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• The handwriting on the wall — Handwriting Hand writ ing ( r[imac]t [i^]ng), n. 1. The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is written by hand; manuscript. [1913 Webster] {The handwriting on the wall}, a doom… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• handwrite — hand•write [[t]ˈhændˌraɪt[/t]] v. t. wrote, writ•ten, writ•ing to write (something) by hand • Etymology: 1840–50 …   From formal English to slang

• write — (rīt) v. wrote (rōt), writ·ten (rĭt’n) also writ (rĭt), writ·ing, writes v. tr. 1. a) To form (letters, words, or symbols) on a surface such as paper with an instrument such as a pen. b) …   Word Histories

• In the Sweet By and By — Infobox Standard title=The Sweet By and By comment= image size= caption=Cover of original Lyon Healy sheet music, 1868 writer= composer=Joseph P. Webster lyricist=S. Fillmore Bennett published=1868 written= language=English form=Ballad original… …   Wikipedia

• Characters of Carnivàle — From left to right – front row: Lodz, Lila, Libby, Caladonia and Alexandria, Apollonia, Sofie, Ben Hawkins, Jonesy, Iris, Brother Justin – back row: Dora Mae, Rita Sue, Stumpy, Ruthie, Gecko, Samson. There are several main characters in Carnivàle …   Wikipedia