Spencerian
- adjective
- /spɛnˈsɪəriən/
- Archaic
:
spenceriano
- The letter was written in Spencerian script, showcasing the intricate curves of 19th-century cursive handwriting.
Examples
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The dynamic ribbon needs to be incorporated with a core Coca-Cola element (such as the Spencerian Script).
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The dynamic ribbon needs to be incorporated with a core Coca-Cola element (such as the Spencerian Script); it cannot be represented on its own.
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Many calligraphers admire the beauty of Spencerian handwriting for its elegant and flowing style.
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In her art class, she learned how to create Spencerian letters that flow beautifully across the page.
Synonyms
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Written in a fancy, elegant handwriting style
Relating to writing done by hand
How Elegant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Spencerian = Spencer (semi-transparent) = Spencer + ian
Formed by attaching the adjectival suffix '-ian' to the surname 'Spencer' — the morphological relation is clear but the specific domain (handwriting style) is specialized and not inferable from the base alone for all learners.
Etymology
The word Spencerian comes from the name Spencer because Platt Rogers Spencer taught a graceful cursive handwriting in the 19th century and the ending -ian means 'in the style of' or 'related to'. So Spencerian handwriting means 'in the style of Spencer', with flowing, elegant letters.