longhand
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long·hand

noun \-ˌhand\

Definition of LONGHAND

: handwriting: as
a : characters or words written out fully by hand
b : cursive writing

Examples of LONGHAND

  1. She wrote the book in longhand.
  2. <my computer was down for most of the afternoon, so I wrote out my report in longhand>

First Known Use of LONGHAND

1666

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