2 entries under this word

Manuscript

Măn'ū-scrīpt, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. manuscrit, Sp. manuscrito, It. manoscritto, Lat. manu scriptus. See supra.] Written with the hand; not printed.

Măn'ū-script, n.

noun

n. [L. Lat. manuscriptum, literally something written with the hand, from Lat. manus, the hand, and scribere, scriptum, to write; Fr. manuscrit, Sp. manuscrito, It. manoscritto.] A book or paper written with the hand; a written, as distinguished from a printed, document.