Word Meaning

Meaning of "chirograph" and the crossword clue

- A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was 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 now called a charter party.
- The last part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the fine.