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GRA 11
Chryso-graphy, xpvaos, chrus~s, gold. Writing in,letters
of gold.
Cosmo-graphy, KO(fP.OS, kosm~s, the world. Description
of the entire world, or the science which teaches the
structure, the form, and position of the worlll, relative
to the other parts ofthe universe.
Crypto-graphy, "purrT"', krupto, I hide. 'Writing in
secret characters.
Ge-o-graphy, '}'77, ge, the earth. Description of the
surface of the earth according toits several divisions.
Hagio-grapha, &'}'lOS, h-agt6s, holy. The Jews divide
the Old Testament into three parts. I. The Law,
which comprehends the five books of 1\loses; II.
The Prophets; and }II. The Writings, termed by
them Cetubim, and by the Greeks Hagiographa,
whence the word has been introducer} into the Euglish
language. The Cetubirr{ comprehended the books. of
Psalms, Proverbs, Job,. 'Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah,
Chronicles, Ruth, Lament:ltions, Ecclesiastes, and
Esther. The Hagiogl'apha were distinguished from
the prophecies because the matter contained in them
was not received by the way of prophecy, but simply
by direction of the spirit.
Horo-graphy, wpa, h-ora, hour. The art of dialling.
1-1ydro-lnetro-graph, from oooop, h-udZh', water, and p.erpov, ­
nletron, a lneasurc. An inrltnllTICnt for measuring
and recording the quantity of water or other fluid
discharged in a given time.
Ichno-graphy, 'xvos, icl!1l~s, a mark.
Ichthyo-graphy, 'X8vs, ieMl",s, a fish.
fish. I
The gronud plot.
A description of
. Icon~-g~aphy, EUi"'V, eikon, image or picture. A descnptioll
of statues or images.
Ker.amo-graphic, frOnlIiEpap.ts, keramis, a slate. A name
g,ven toa globe lately invented uy 1\1r. Addison;