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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

“Writers often choose access when discussing complex ideas.”

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longhand

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈlɒŋˌhænd/

The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. longhandnotes longhandwriting longhandlonghand writelonghand writing
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Synonyms

handwritinghandwrittenwrittencursive

Antonyms

shorthandprintprint out

Related Words

handrunning handshort-handshort handsmall hand

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