manuscript

man-u-script · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A handwritten book, document, or piece of music, especially one written before the invention of printing.

  2. 2.

    An author's text submitted for publication, before it is printed.

  3. 3.

    Handwriting as opposed to print.

Forms

plural: manuscripts

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    illuminated manuscript — a medieval handwritten book with decorative illustrations
  • •
    submit a manuscript — to send a text to a publisher for consideration
  • •
    unpublished manuscript — a written work that has not been printed

Related words

See also: codex, document, script, text
Synonyms: document, draft, script, text

Etymology

From Medieval Latin manuscriptum ("written by hand"), from Latin manu ("by hand") + scriptum ("something written"), past participle of scribere ("to write").