A chirograph is a medieval document, which has been written in duplicate, triplicate or very occasionally quadruplicate on a single piece of parchment, where the Latin word `chirographum` (or equivalent) has been written across the middle, and then cut through. By this means both parties to an agreement could possess a copy of its written record.....
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written or signed document
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• (n.) The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine. • (n.) 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 n...
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Chi'ro·graph noun [ Greek ... 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
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Signifies a deed or public instrument in writing.
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cheirograph, chirograph 1. A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was written 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. 2. Applied technically to the various docu...
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