calligrapher

calligrapher
noun Date: 1753 1. a professional copyist or engrosser 2. one who practices the art of calligraphy 3. penman <
a fair calligrapher
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Calligrapher — Cal*lig ra*pher, n. One skilled in calligraphy; a good penman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • calligrapher — [[t]kəlɪ̱grəfə(r)[/t]] calligraphers N COUNT A calligrapher is a person skilled in the art of calligraphy. He was a skilled calligrapher and artist …   English dictionary

  • calligrapher — calligraphy ► NOUN ▪ decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering. DERIVATIVES calligrapher noun calligraphic adjective. ORIGIN Greek kalligraphia, from kalligraphos person who writes beautifully …   English terms dictionary

  • calligrapher — See calligraphy. * * * …   Universalium

  • calligrapher — noun /kəˈlɪɡrəfə(r)/ One who practices calligraphy. See Also: calligraphic, calligraphy …   Wiktionary

  • Calligrapher — Каллиграф; переписчик, копировщик …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

  • calligrapher — n. expert at calligraphy (art of decorative handwriting) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • calligrapher — cal·lig·ra·pher …   English syllables

  • calligrapher — noun someone skilled in penmanship • Syn: ↑calligraphist • Derivationally related forms: ↑calligraphy (for: ↑calligraphist), ↑calligraph (for: ↑calligraphist) …   Useful english dictionary

  • White House Chief Calligrapher — Place cards being calligraphed before a state dinner. The White House Chief Calligrapher is responsible for the design and execution of all social and official documents at the White House, the official residence and principal workplace of the… …   Wikipedia

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