Chi"ro*graph (?), n. [Gr. ?
written with the hand; chei`r hand +
gra`fein to write.] (Old. Law)
(a) A writing which, requiring a
counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment,
with a space between, in which was written the word
chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one
part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a
charter party. (b) The last
part of a fine of land, commonly called the foot of the
fine. Bouvier.