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long·hand
/
ˈlɔŋˌhænd, ˈlɒŋ-
/
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[
lawng
-hand,
long
-
]
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noun
1.
writing of the ordinary kind, in
which
words are written out in full ( distinguished from
shorthand
).
adjective
2.
using longhand:
longhand writing.
3.
written in longhand:
a longhand account of the meeting.
Origin:
1660–70;
long
1
+
hand
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longhand
(ˈlɒŋˌhænd)
—
n
ordinary handwriting, in which letters, words, etc, are set down in full, as opposed to shorthand or to typing
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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