Meaning & use
Holograph
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A document, especially a will or letter, that is entirely handwritten and signed by its author.
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The court accepted the handwritten note as a valid holograph will.
Historians treasure the author's holograph manuscripts, complete with crossed-out drafts and notes in the margins.
A note on using this word
Don't confuse "holograph" with "hologram" or "holographic image"; despite the similar spelling, a holograph refers strictly to a handwritten document.
Words with a similar meaning
handwritten document
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