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Handschrift

handwriting

noun HANT-shrift Rare

Also means

manuscript

Usage Note

Handschrift means both a person's handwriting and a hand-written manuscript. A medieval Handschrift is a codex. The plural is Handschriften.

Examples

"Seine Handschrift ist kaum zu entziffern."

Natural Translation

His handwriting is barely legible.

Literal Translation

His handwriting is barely to decipher.

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