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textual criticism

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textual criticism

 
–noun
lower criticism.
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Origin:
1870–75

Related forms:
textual critic, noun

lower criticism

  [loh-er]
–noun
a form of Biblical criticism having as its purpose the reconstruction of the original texts of the books of the Bible.
Also called textual criticism.

Origin:
1895–1900
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textual criticism  
n.  

  1. The study of manuscripts or printings to determine the original or most authoritative form of a text, especially of a piece of literature.

  2. Literary criticism stressing close reading and detailed analysis of a particular text.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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textual criticism

the technique of restoring texts as nearly as possible to their original form. Texts in this connection are defined as writings other than formal documents, inscribed or printed on paper, parchment, papyrus, or similar materials. The study of formal documents such as deeds and charters belongs to the science known as "diplomatics"; the study of writings on stone is part of epigraphy; while inscriptions on coins and seals are the province of numismatics and sigillography.

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