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The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark.

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  1. n. The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark.
  2. n. That which is charactered; the meaning.
  3. 1. The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark. Fairies use flowers for their charactery. Shak. 2. That which is charactered; the meaning. [Obs.] I will construe to thee All the charactery of my sad brows. Shak.
  4. n. The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark. n. That which is charactered; the meaning.