Chirographer

Chirographer
Chirographer Chi*rog"ra*pher, 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]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Chirographer of fines — Chirographer Chi*rog ra*pher, 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chirographer — noun see chirography …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • chirographer — See chirography. * * * …   Universalium

  • chirographer — n. expert at writing by hand …   English contemporary dictionary

  • chirographer — chi·rog·ra·pher …   English syllables

  • chirographer — kīˈrägrəfə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Latin chirographarius) of earlier cirographer, from Anglo French or Medieval Latin; Anglo French cirogrofer from Medieval Latin chirographarius, from Late Latin, signed, of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • chirographer of fines — /kayrografar av faynz/ In English law, the title of the officer of the common pleas who engrossed fines in that court so as to be acknowledged into a perpetual record …   Black's law dictionary

  • chirographer of fines — /kayrografar av faynz/ In English law, the title of the officer of the common pleas who engrossed fines in that court so as to be acknowledged into a perpetual record …   Black's law dictionary

  • chirographer of fines — An officer in the court of common pleas who engrossed fines of land …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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