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textual

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. textual (adjective)
  2. textual critic (noun)
  3. textual criticism (noun)

tex·tu·al

adj \ˈteks-chə-wəl, -chəl\

Definition of TEXTUAL

: of, relating to, or based on a text
— tex·tu·al·i·ty \ˌteks-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē\ noun
— tex·tu·al·ly adverb
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Origin of TEXTUAL

Middle English textuel, from Medieval Latin textus text
First Known Use: 15th century

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