Sekirov Dictionary

orthography

UK /ɔːˈθɒɡɹəfi/US /ɔɹˈθɑɡɹəfi/

noun 6
verb 1
forms 3

noun6

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A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.
- The Licencer indeed, as his autority novv stands, may licence much; but if these Greek Orthographies vvere of his licencing; the boyes at School might reck'n vvith him at his Grammar. — 1645
A set of conventions for writing a language, including norms of spelling, capitalization, emphasis, hyphenation, punctuation, and word breaks.
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Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.
- I abhor such phanaticall phantasims, such insociable and poynt deuise companions, such rackers of ortagriphie, as to speake dout sine, when he should say doubt; […] — 1595
The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words; the study of spelling.
A form of projection used to represent three-dimensional objects in two dimensions, in which all the projection lines are orthogonal or perpendicular to the projection plane; an orthographic projection, especially when used to draw an elevation, vertical projection, etc., of a building; also (obsolete) a drawing made in this way.
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(no longer used) Synonym of orthographer (“someone knowledgeable in spelling rules”).
- [H]e vvas vvoont to speake plaine, and novv is he turnd ortography, his vvords are a very fantasticall banquet, iust so many strange dishes: […] — 1598

verb1

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(no longer used, rare) To spell (words) or write (text) according to established usage.
- [T]here have appeared three collections of songs and poems, all of vvhich, though there be merit in the composition, are, hovvever, vvretchedly orthographied. — 1778

forms

orthographied · orthographying · orthographies

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