Definition of Orthagraphy

Definition of Orthagraphy

Or*thog"ra*phy (?), n. [OE. ortographie, OF. orthographie, L. orthographia, Gr. &?;, fr. &?; writing correctly; 'orqo`s right + gra`fein to write. See Ortho-, and Graphic.]

1. The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious.

When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened into orthography.

Earle.

2. The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly.

3. A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

ORTHOGRAPHY, n. The science of spelling by the eye instead of the
ear. Advocated with more heat than light by the outmates of every
asylum for the insane. They have had to concede a few things since
the time of Chaucer, but are none the less hot in defence of those to
be conceded hereafter.

A spelling reformer indicted
For fudge was before the court cicted.
The judge said: "Enough --
His candle we'll snough,
And his sepulchre shall not be whicted."

- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

The study of correct spelling according to established usage.
The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words.
Spelling; The method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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