court hand

noun

A modification of the Norman handwriting, as distinguished from the modern or Italian handwriting, in use in the English law-courts from the 16th century until the reign of George II.

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Meanings

nouncourt hand (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableA modification of the Norman handwriting, as distinguished from the modern or Italian handwriting, in use in the English law-courts from the 16th century until the reign of George II.
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APA

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