Charactery

/ˈkærəktəri/ noun

Definition

A system of characters or symbols used for writing; distinctive writing or an individual's handwriting style; the act of inscribing characters.

Etymology

From character plus -ery (suffix meaning 'the art or practice of'). From Greek charaktēr (engraved mark). An archaic or specialized term for the practice of using written characters.

Kelly Says

Charactery is a beautiful old word for handwriting—the idea that your personal style of writing characters is like your signature, a set of distinctive marks that reveal something about who you are.

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