GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Manuscript (?), a. [L. manu scriptus. See Manual, and Scribe.] Written with or by the hand; not printed; as, “a manuscript volume”.
   
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   Manuscript, n. [LL. manuscriptum, lit., something written with the hand. See Manuscript, a.]
   1. An original literary or musical composition written by the author, formerly with the hand, now usually by typewriter or word processor.  It is contrasted with a printed copy.
   
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   2. Writing, as opposed to print; as, “the book exists only in manuscript”.  Craik.
   
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   ☞ The word is often abbreviated to MS., plural MSS.
   
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