penmanship
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pen·man·ship

noun \-ˌship\

Definition of PENMANSHIP

1
: the art or practice of writing with the pen
2
: quality or style of handwriting

Examples of PENMANSHIP

  1. My third grade teacher thought it was important for us to learn penmanship.
  2. <doctors are famous for their illegible penmanship>

First Known Use of PENMANSHIP

1695

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