Autographal

/ˌɔːtəˈɡræfəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of an autograph; written in one's own handwriting.

Etymology

From 'autograph' plus the suffix '-al,' forming an adjective. Rare in modern usage but found in scholarly and archival contexts.

Kelly Says

Manuscript scholars obsess over autographal details—whether a famous author actually wrote something versus having a secretary copy it changes the document's historical value completely.

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