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Definition of Penmanship

1. Noun. Beautiful handwriting.

Definition of Penmanship

1. n. The use of the pen in writing; the art of writing; style or manner of writing; chirography; as, good or bad penmanship.

Definition of Penmanship

1. Noun. the art or skill of good handwriting; calligraphy ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Penmanship

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Penmanship

1. The use of the pen in writing; the art of writing; style or manner of writing; chirography; as, good or bad penmanship. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Penmanship

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

1. The Journal of Educational Research by American Educational Research Association (1921)
"The next step taken was the construction of a scale from the product of this system of penmanship. This was undertaken by Messrs. ..."

2. Teaching in Rural Schools by Thomas Jackson Woofter (1917)
"CHAPTER XH penmanship WE have already stressed the point that penmanship is a ... The real test of these special lessons will be found in the penmanship ..."

3. How to Teach the Fundamental Subjects by Calvin Noyes Kendall, George Alonzo Mirick (1915)
"The individuality of pupils should be respected in teaching penmanship as in teaching ... The qualities of good penmanship A teacher's conception of what ..."

4. Annual Report by Cincinnati (Ohio), Board of Education, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati (Ohio). Board of Education (1877)
"While I do not believe that our schools have reached a point beyond which improvement in penmanship is impossible, I am compelled to state that they are in ..."

5. Class-room Method and Management by George Herbert Betts (1917)
"CHAPTER XVIII penmanship penmanship is esteemed so important a part of education ... The Aim—What We Seek Through penmanship The aim of penmanship teaching ..."

6. The Value of School Supervision, Demonstrated with the Zone Plan in Rural by Marvin Summers Pittman (1921)
"QUALITY IN penmanship (114 PUPILS IN EACH GROUP) What Were the Results for All Grades in the Quality of penmanship? (Unit Used: Steps on Ayer's penmanship ..."

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