Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Chirograph

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Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Chirograph


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(1):

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

(2):

(n.) 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.