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: a person with a specified quality or kind of handwriting
a poor penman
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: author
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the prolific penman of dozens of horror stories
an essay on Jacob Shallus, the penman who inked the United States Constitution
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Its design by Leonardo Fioravanti, the prolific penman who created, among other Ferrari masterpieces, the Dino and 308 GTB, was an instant hit.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penman. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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