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paleography Definition

paleog·ra·phy (pā′lē ägrə fē)

noun

  1. ancient writing or forms of writing, collectively
  2. the study of describing or deciphering ancient writings

Etymology: ModL palaeographia: see paleo- & -graphy

paleography Related Forms

pa′leog·ra·pher noun pa′leo·graphic (-ō grafik) adjective or pa′leo·graphi·cal