rare. Also 7 sim-, -le- (erron. -li-), 6–7 -ie. (ad. Gr. συμβολαιογραφία, f. συμβολαιογράφος notary, f. συμβόλαιον mark, sign, contract, etc. + -γράφος writing (see -GRAPHER).] The art of writing out or drawing up legal instruments.
1590. West (title), Συμβολαιογραφία. Symbolæographia. Which may be termed The Art, Description, or Image of Instruments, Couenants, Contracts, &c. Or The Notarie or Scriuener…. The Contents of the Bookes of Symbolæographie.
1610. Folkingham, Feudigr., I. i. 2. The Legall part … comprehends the Symboliographie or Clarke-ship, and penning of the Suruey.
