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manuscript(dictionary)
MANUSCRIPT(law)
illuminated manuscript(encyclopedia)

manuscript (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: manu scriptus 'written by hand']
a book or piece of writing before it is printed
in manuscript
::I read his novel in manuscript.
::Unfortunately, parts of the original manuscript have been lost.
a book or document written by hand before printing was invented
::a fine collection of medieval manuscripts