About The Word Chirograph
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Chirograph
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What's The Definition Of Chirograph?Synonyms | Synonyms for Chirograph: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chirograph: See Also | Chirograph In Webster's Dictionary \Chi"ro*graph\, n. [Gr. ? 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.
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