Or*thog"ra*phy (?), n.
[OE. ortographie, OF. orthographie, L. orthographia, Gr. &?;, fr. &?; writing correctly;
'orqo`s right +
gra`fein to write. See Ortho-, and Graphic.]
1. The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according 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.
2. The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly.
3. A drawing in
correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section.
Hear it pronounced