chirograph

Noun

Meaning

A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party.

The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

form writing file paper instrument document script roll charter blank parchment scroll scrip docket papers
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Close letter words and terms

chirognomically chirognomist chirognomy chirographer chirographic chirographical