χειρόγραφον
κάμψαι διαύλου θάτερον κῶλον πάλιν → bend back along the second turn of the race, turning the bend and coming back for the second leg of the double run, run the homeward course, retrace one's steps
English (Strong)
neuter of a compound of χείρ and γράφω; something hand-written ("chirograph"), i.e. a manuscript (specially, a legal document or bond (figuratively)): handwriting.
English (Thayer)
χειρογραφου, τό (χείρ and γράφω), a handwriting; what one has written with his own hand (Polybius 30,8, 4; Dionysius Halicarnassus 5,8; others); specifically, a note of hand, or writing in which one acknowledges that money has either been deposited with him or lent to him by another, to he returned at an appointed time (Plutarch, mor., p. 829a. de vitand. aere al. 4,3; Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 3,40); metaphorically, applied in R. V. bond)) to the Mosaic law, which shews men to be chargeable with offences for which they must pay the penalty.
Russian (Dvoretsky)
χειρόγραφον: τό досл. рукопись, перен. личная расписка Polyb., Plut., NT.
