calligraphy

noun

Definition of calligraphynext
as in handwriting
writing done by hand she specializes in scrollwork with beautiful calligraphy

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“Calligraphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calligraphy. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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