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▪ I. biograph, n.|ˈbaɪəʊgrɑːf, -æ-|
[Cf. biography, and photograph.]
1. A biographical sketch or notice. rare
1865E. Burritt Walk Land's End 8 The thoughts submitted on the subject of biographs.
2. An earlier form of cinematograph, introduced from the U.S. (Cf. animatograph.) Also attrib.
1897Westm. Gaz. 19 Mar. 3/3 The exhibition of the American biograph at the Palace Theatre..is another step towards the perfection of the animatograph. Ibid., It cannot be claimed that the biograph is free from vibration, nor do the pictures rest as steadily on the screen as they might. 1898Brit. Jrnl. Photogr. Alm. 655 The exhibition of animated photographs on a larger scale than usual, by the biograph, the invention of an American, Mr. Casler. 1901W. R. H. Trowbridge Lett. her Mother to Eliz. xviii. 89 The Palace [music-hall] in place of the ballet [at the Empire] has a Biograph, which wiggles and makes you feel cross-eyed. 1912C. N. & A. M. Williamson Heather Moon ii. iv, They're going to take photographs of a Gretna Green wedding..for a biograph show.
▪ II. ˈbiograph, v. rare.
[f. prec., after photograph; or ? deduced from biograph-er.]
1. trans. To write or prepare a biography of.
1883Kendal Merc. & Times 19 Oct. 5/1 It will be..impossible to ‘biograph’ these great men, without, etc.
2. To make a biograph (sense 2) of.
1898Westm. Gaz. 27 May 4/2 The finish of the Derby on Wednesday was ‘biographed’ for the Palace Theatre. 1901Ibid. 14 Jan. 8/2 The experiment of biographing a battle is not absolutely new. |