calligraphicaladj.

Brit.

/ˌkalᵻˈɡrafᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˌkæləˈɡræfək(ə)l/

Forms: 1600s calligraphicall, 1700s 1900s– caligraphical, 1700s– calligraphical.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek καλλιγραϕικός , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < Byzantine Greek καλλιγραϕικός calligraphic adj. + -al suffix¹. Compare earlier calligraphy n.With the form caligraphical compare cali- comb. form and see discussion at that entry.

†1. Of a writer: employing a beautiful literary style. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [adjective] > having a beautiful style

calligraphical1617

1617 J. Taylor Three Weekes Obseruations Ep. Ded. sig. A3 The Cosmographicall, Geographicall describer, Geometricall measurer; Historiographicall Calligraphicall Relater and Writer.., Sir Thomas Coriat, Knight of Troy.

2. Of or relating to calligraphers or calligraphy; = calligraphic adj. 1.

ΚΠ

1769 J. Granger Biogr. Hist. Eng. II. i. 99 Some of his calligraphical pieces, which were done on silver plates, have a neatness and delicacy superior to the rest.

1817 T. F. Dibdin Bibliogr. Decameron I. i. p. clxxxiv Discussion upon theological volumes of calligraphical celebrity.

1845 J. Kitto Cycl. Biblical Lit. I. 825/1 The square character underwent many successive modifications..before it attained its full calligraphical perfection.

1929 Catholic Hist. Rev. 15 183 The signature of the Pope is..written in uncials, not indeed caligraphical, yet firm.

1983 Guardian Weekly (Nexis) 16 Oct. 6 He wrote out every line of his part, elaborating them with calligraphical flourishes.

2013 P. Tremayne Atonement of Blood viii. 143 I think he said he was going east where his calligraphical talent was needed.

Derivatives

calliˈgraphically adv.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > [adverb] > beautifully

calligraphically1837

1837 W. Wittich in Central Soc. Educ.: 1st Publ. 168 They write calligraphically and without much error.

1884 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. III. 2556/2 The Jews..perfected it [sc. Hebrew lettering] calligraphically into the square character.

1962 M. Sullivan Birth Landscape Painting in China iii. 84 The most distinguished calligraphically are the Taoist texts.

2012 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 28 Sept. c25 This tractionless surface let his inked brushes slide and glide around calligraphically.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	calligraphical
释义	calligraphicaladj. Brit. /ˌkalᵻˈɡrafᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌkæləˈɡræfək(ə)l/ Forms: 1600s calligraphicall, 1700s 1900s– caligraphical, 1700s– calligraphical. Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek καλλιγραϕικός , -al suffix¹. Etymology: < Byzantine Greek καλλιγραϕικός calligraphic adj. + -al suffix¹. Compare earlier calligraphy n.With the form caligraphical compare cali- comb. form and see discussion at that entry. †1. Of a writer: employing a beautiful literary style. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [adjective] > having a beautiful style calligraphical1617 1617 J. Taylor Three Weekes Obseruations Ep. Ded. sig. A3 The Cosmographicall, Geographicall describer, Geometricall measurer; Historiographicall Calligraphicall Relater and Writer.., Sir Thomas Coriat, Knight of Troy. 2. Of or relating to calligraphers or calligraphy; = calligraphic adj. 1. ΚΠ 1769 J. Granger Biogr. Hist. Eng. II. i. 99 Some of his calligraphical pieces, which were done on silver plates, have a neatness and delicacy superior to the rest. 1817 T. F. Dibdin Bibliogr. Decameron I. i. p. clxxxiv Discussion upon theological volumes of calligraphical celebrity. 1845 J. Kitto Cycl. Biblical Lit. I. 825/1 The square character underwent many successive modifications..before it attained its full calligraphical perfection. 1929 Catholic Hist. Rev. 15 183 The signature of the Pope is..written in uncials, not indeed caligraphical, yet firm. 1983 Guardian Weekly (Nexis) 16 Oct. 6 He wrote out every line of his part, elaborating them with calligraphical flourishes. 2013 P. Tremayne Atonement of Blood viii. 143 I think he said he was going east where his calligraphical talent was needed. Derivatives calliˈgraphically adv. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > [adverb] > beautifully calligraphically1837 1837 W. Wittich in Central Soc. Educ.: 1st Publ. 168 They write calligraphically and without much error. 1884 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. III. 2556/2 The Jews..perfected it [sc. Hebrew lettering] calligraphically into the square character. 1962 M. Sullivan Birth Landscape Painting in China iii. 84 The most distinguished calligraphically are the Taoist texts. 2012 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 28 Sept. c25 This tractionless surface let his inked brushes slide and glide around calligraphically. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1617
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