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rding to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious. When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened into orthography. Earle.

Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling. [Obs.] Feltham.

To put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system. Adjusting the orthography. Johnson.

o the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; -- called by the ancients the orthography. Angle of elevation (Geodesy), the angle which an ascending line makes with a horizontal plane. -- Elevation of the host (R. C. Ch.), that part of the Mass in which the priest raises the host above his head for the pe…

greeable in sound; pleasing to the ear; euphonious; as, a euphonic expression; euphonical orthography.

See Gray (the correct orthography).

in different words or syllables; -- said of methods of spelling; as, the ordinary English orthography is heterographic.

he same letters represent different sounds in different words, as in the ordinary English orthography; e. g., g in get and in ginger.

One of two or more words identical in orthography, but having different derivations and meanings; as, fair, n., a market, and fair, a., beautiful.

One versed in orthography; one who spells words correctly.

Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic.

Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; -- said of certain words, as al and awl; hair and hare, etc.

or print in order the letters of, esp. the proper letters; to form, as words, by correct orthography. The word "satire" ought to be spelled with i, and not with y. Dryden.

The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.

e upper part of the loin. See Sirloin, the more usual, but not etymologically preferable, orthography.

See Tie, the proper orthography.