noun
also ca·lig·ra·phy -əfē, -i
( -es )
Etymology: French or Greek; French calligraphie, from Greek kalligraphia, from kalli- calli- + -graphia -graphy
1.
a. : fair or elegant writing or penmanship — opposed to cacography
b. : the art or profession of producing fair or elegant writing
2. : handwriting , penmanship
3. : ornamental line in drawing or painting ; especially : drawn or painted line having the variety, flexibility, expressiveness, and characteristic feeling of rapid execution of brilliant penmanship