# handwrit

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhændɹɪt/

## Definitions
1. manuscript; any nonprinted or handwritten text
2. a book or document written by hand

## Etymology
From Middle English hande-writt, from Old English handġewrit (“handwriting, autograph, written agreement”), equivalent to hand + writ.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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