manuscript

noun

Definition of manuscriptnext
as in handwriting
writing done by hand beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas

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Recent Examples of manuscript Anne Lawrence-Mathers investigates Ars notoria, a (supposedly) mystical medieval manuscript. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 The manuscript was copied at Bad Doberan Abbey in present-day Germany during the 12th century, likely from an earlier manuscript that has since been lost. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Between viewing historic manuscripts, sampling Burmese tea leaf salad, and attending Tibetan Buddhist lectures, Bloomington is one of the best small towns in the Midwest, in my humble opinion. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 As with the East Asian Library manuscripts, these books weren’t in regular circulation. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manuscript
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  1. handwriting
  2. calligraphy
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  • The commission held a hearing last week to weigh the claims in Gilnack’s objection, hearing testimony from a forensic document examiner and a handwriting expert.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Apple’s Scribble feature (which converts handwriting to text) works seamlessly with Procreate.
    — Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of handwriting
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  • The organizers added taiko drum performances, Japanese flower arrangement demonstrations, calligraphy showcases and other staples of the culture, which have remained core to the festival over more than six decades.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The collection includes examples of calligraphy, painting, ceramics, metal- and stonework.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of calligraphy

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“Manuscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscript. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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