meaning of chirograph
1. 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.
2. The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine.
Related Words
chirograph | chirographer | chirographic | chirographical | chirographist | chirography |
