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.