brachygraphy en · NOUN
Etymology
From French brachygraphie, from Ancient Greek βραχύς (brakhús, “short”) + -γραφία (-graphía, “writing”).
Meanings
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(countable, obsolete, uncountable) A system of writing using abbreviations or special characters; shorthand.
I would for these causes wish him that is melancholy […] to impose some task upon himself, to divert his melancholy thoughts: to study the art of memory […] , or practise brachygraphy, etc., that will ask a great deal of attention […]
, II.2.4
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brachygraphies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |