"calligraph" meaning in English

See calligraph in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈkælɪɡɹæf/, /ˈkælɪɡɹɑːf/ Forms: calligraphs [present, singular, third-person], calligraphing [participle, present], calligraphed [participle, past], calligraphed [past]
Etymology: Back-formation from calligraphy Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|calligraphy}} Back-formation from calligraphy Head templates: {{en-verb}} calligraph (third-person singular simple present calligraphs, present participle calligraphing, simple past and past participle calligraphed)
  1. To write using calligraphy. Categories (topical): Calligraphy Translations (write using calligraphy): schoonschrijven (Dutch), kalligraferen (Dutch), tehdä kalligrafiaa (Finnish), kirjoittaa kalligrafiaa (Finnish)

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