| 单词 |
calligrapher |
| 释义 |
calligrapher|kəˈlɪgrəfə(r)| [f. same elements as calligraph + -er: cf. philosoph-er.] 1. One who writes beautifully: sometimes (with qualification) merely = penman.
1815Scott Guy M. xv, He should have been a calligrapher. 1824D'Israeli Cur. Lit., Autographs, Queen Elizabeth..was indeed a most elegant caligrapher. 2. spec. One who professes the art of elegant penmanship; a professional transcriber of manuscripts.
1753Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v. Calligraphy, Calligraphy is also used to denote the calligrapher's work, in transcribing fair and at large. 1838–9Hallam Hist. Lit. I. i. ii. 140 note, Against Thomas à Kempis it is urged that he was a professed calligrapher. 1864R. Chambers Bk. of Days II. 309 A caligrapher, a writer and engraver of ‘letters, knots and flourishes’. |

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