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longhand

American  
[lawng-hand, long-] / ˈlɔŋˌhænd, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

  1. writing of the ordinary kind, in which words are written out in full (shorthand ).

adjective

  1. using longhand.

    longhand writing.

  2. written in longhand.

    a longhand account of the meeting.
longhand British  
/ ˈlɒŋˌhænd /

noun

  1. ordinary handwriting, in which letters, words, etc, are set down in full, as opposed to shorthand or to typing

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Etymology

Origin of longhand

First recorded in 1660–70; long 1 + hand

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