n. [ Gr. &unr_; written with the hand; chei`r hand + gra`fein to write. ] (Old. Law) (a) A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party. (b) The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. See chirographist, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chirographer of fines (Old Eng. Law), an officer in the court of common pleas, who engrossed fines. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ a. Of or pertaining to chirography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A chirographer; a writer or engrosser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who tells fortunes by examining the hand. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The art of telling fortunes by examining the hand. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. th^le far + chei`r, cheiro`s, hand + -graph. ] An instrument for telegraphically transmitting and receiving handwritten messages, as photographically by a beam of light from a mirror. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]