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Chirograph
Chirograph a deed or other public instrument in writing, which anciently was attested by the subscription and crosses of
Chirographer
Chirographer, an officer of the Common Pleas, who kept the fines. Abolished.
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Chirograph
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
Chirographer
One who practice the art or business of writing or engrossing
Chirographist
A chirographer a writer or engrosser
Fine
place, and before what justices it had been levied. A fine was said to be engrossed when the chirographer made the indentures of the fine and delivered them to the party to whom the conusance was made.
Note of a fine
Note of a fine, a brief of a fine made by the chirographer before it was engrossed. Abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 74.
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