chirograph Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: K AY1 R OW0 G R AE0 F
What Does Chirograph Mean?
As a noun, chirograph means A kind of medieval document written in duplicate (or more) on a single piece of parchment, then cut across a single word, so that each holder of a portion can prove it matches the others. It can also mean A papal decree whose circulation, unlike an encyclical, is limited to the Roman curia.
Chirograph Definition (Noun)
- A kind of medieval document written in duplicate (or more) on a single piece of parchment, then cut across a single word, so that each holder of a portion can prove it matches the others.
- A papal decree whose circulation, unlike an encyclical, is limited to the Roman curia.
- The last part of a fine of land; the "foot of the fine".
Synonyms of Chirograph
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Chirograph synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Chirograph
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Chirograph in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
chirograph (plural chirographs)
Words That Rhyme With Chirograph
Origin of Chirograph
From Middle French chirographe, from Ancient Greek χειρόγραφος (kheirógraphos, “written with the hand”) χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + γράφω (gráphō, “write”).