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Definition of Graphology

1. Noun. The study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition).

Definition of Graphology

1. n. The art of judging of a person's character, disposition, and aptitude from his handwriting.

Definition of Graphology

1. Noun. the study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing character ¹

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Definition of Graphology

1. [n -GIES]

Medical Definition of Graphology

1. The art of judging of a person's character, disposition, and aptitude from his handwriting. Origin: Gr. To write: cf. F. Graphologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Graphology

Literary usage of Graphology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia of Superstitions, Folklore, and the Occult Sciences of the edited by Cora Linn Morrison Daniels, Charles McClellan Stevens (1903)
"Of all divination, Graphology is one of the most interesting and satisfying studies. DICTIONARY OF FACULTIES. 1. AMATIVENESS — Love of the opposite sex; ..."

2. The American Catalogue ... July 1, 1876-Dec. 31, 1910 by Lynds Eugene Jones, Richard Rogers Bowker, Augusta Isabella Appleton (1905)
"А В С of graphology. 50 c. Booth. Graphology. 25 c. MH Booth. Frazer. ... Graphology. 50 c. Penn Pub. Co. Rexford. What handwriting indicates. **$i.25 net. ..."

3. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1904)
"Am. Inst. of Graphology. Bennett. А В С of graphology. 50 c. ... Graphology. 25 c. MH Booth. Handwriting on the wall. Cooper, JC $1.50. PH Roberts Pub. Co. ..."

4. The Annual American Catalog, 1900-1909 (1904)
"Am. Inst. of Graphology. Bennett. А В С of graphology. 50 c. ... Graphology. Wa louer. How to read character from handwriting. 50 c. Eckler. ..."

5. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"One who is skilled in graphology. When told that he Is a miser, ... The conclusion drawn by these gentlemen is, that graphology is a real science, ..."

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