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[man-yuh-skript]
–noun
| 1. | the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher. |
| 2. | any text not printed. |
| 3. | a book or document written before the invention of printing. |
| 4. | writing, as distinguished from print. |
–adjective
| 5. | handwritten or typed, not professionally printed. |
Origin:
1590–1600; < ML manūscrīptus written by hand, equiv. to L manū by hand (abl. of manus) + scrīptus written; see script
1590–1600; < ML manūscrīptus written by hand, equiv. to L manū by hand (abl. of manus) + scrīptus written; see script

Related forms:
man⋅u⋅script⋅al, adjective
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Manuscript
Man"u*script\, n. [LL. manuscriptum, lit., something written with the hand. See Manuscript, a.]1. A literary or musical composition written with the hand, as distinguished from a printed copy. 2. Writing, as opposed to print; as, the book exists only in manuscript. --Craik. Note: The word is often abbreviated to MS., plural MSS.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : manuscript
Spanish:
manuscrito,
German:
das Manuskript,
Japanese:
原稿
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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