charactery

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Charactery \Char"ac*ter*y\, n.
   1. The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or
      characters; symbolism; distinctive mark.
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            Fairies use flowers for their charactery. --Shak.
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   2. That which is charactered; the meaning. [Obs.]
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            I will construe to thee
            All the charactery of my sad brows.   --Shak.
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