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cursive
CIDE DICTIONARY
cursive, a. [LL. cursivus: cf. F. cursif See Cursitor.].
Running; flowing. [1913 Webster]
cursive, n.
- A character used in cursive writing. [1913 Webster]
- A manuscript, especially of the New Testament, written in small, connected characters or in a running hand; -- opposed to uncial. Shipley. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cursive, adj. & n.
--adj. (of writing) done with joined characters.
--n. cursive writing (cf. PRINT v. 4, UNCIAL).
--adj. (of writing) done with joined characters.
--n. cursive writing (cf. PRINT v. 4, UNCIAL).
Derivative
cursively adv.
Etymology
med.L (scriptura) cursiva f. L currere curs- run
THESAURUS
cursive
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