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chrysography
[kri-sog-ruh-fee]
noun
the art of writing in ink made of powdered gold suspended in a small amount of glair or gum.
the gold writing produced by this art.
Word History and Origins
Origin of chrysography1
Example Sentences
The progress had been from mere “cheirography” to calligraphy; now it was from calligraphy to chrysography and arguriography.
For chrysography, or gold-writing, the tint was nearly what we call crimson.
Associated words: alchemist, alchemy, auriferous, alloy, assay, assayer, assaying, filigree, aurated, auric, aureate, aurific, aurigraphy, aurivorous, aurocephalous, platinum, aurous, billet, carat, chlorination, chrysography, cupel, foil, cupellation, gild, orphrey, vermeil, gilded, gilding, gilt, orris, amalgamated, goldsmith, bonanza, schlich, inaurate, inauration, ingot, lingot, lode, nugget, ore, ormolu, pinchbeck, blick, Mannheim gold. golden age.
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