manuscript

Noun
Synonyms: msholograph

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the form of a literary work submitted for publicationSynonyms: ms
  2. handwritten book or documentSynonyms: holograph
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Manuscript \Man"u*script\, a. [L. manu scriptus. See Manual, and Scribe.] Written with or by the hand; not printed; as, a manuscript volume. [1913 Webster]
Manuscript \Man"u*script\, 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. [1913 Webster +PJC]

2.Writing, as opposed to print; as, the book exists only in manuscript. --Craik. [1913 Webster]

Note: The word is often abbreviated to MS., plural MSS. [1913 Webster]

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