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manuscript

[ man-yuh-skript ]

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noun

the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
any text not printed.
a book or document written before the invention of printing.
writing, as distinguished from print.

adjective

handwritten or typed, not professionally printed.

manuscript

/ ˈmænjʊˌskrɪpt /

noun

a book or other document written by hand
the original handwritten or typed version of a book, article, etc, as submitted by an author for publication
1. handwriting, as opposed to printing
2. ( as modifier )
  a manuscript document

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manu·scriptal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of manuscript¹

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin manūscrīptus written by hand, equivalent to Latin manū by hand (ablative of manus ) + scrīptus written; script

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Word History and Origins

Origin of manuscript¹

C16: from Medieval Latin manūscriptus, from Latin manus hand + scribere to write

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