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The definition of a manuscript is a book that is written for submission to a publisher, or a book, play or other creative work that is written by hand instead of typed.

(noun)

The author's copy of a book that the author has just turned in to the publisher is an example of a manuscript.

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adjective

written by hand or with a typewriter, not printed
designating writing that consists of unconnected letters resembling print; not cursive

Origin: L manu scriptus, written by hand < manu, abl. of manus, hand (see manual) + scriptus, pp. of scribere, to write: see scribe

noun

a book or document written by hand, esp. before the invention of printing
a written or typewritten document or paper, esp. the copy of an author's work that is submitted to a publisher or printer
writing as distinguished from print

Origin: ML manuscriptum

See manuscript in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A book, document, or other composition written by hand.
A typewritten or handwritten version of a book, an article, a document, or other work, especially the author's own copy, prepared and submitted for publication in print.
Handwriting.

Origin:

Origin: From Medieval Latin manūscrīptum

Origin: , from neuter of manūscrīptus, handwritten

Origin: : Latin manū

Origin: , ablative of manus, hand; see man-² in Indo-European roots

Origin: + Latin scrīptus

Origin: , past participle of scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots

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