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Amanuscript 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.

See manuscript in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

See manuscript in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(mănˈyə-skrĭptˌ)

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.

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