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palaeography or US paleography [pal-ee-og-ra-fee] Noun the study of ancient handwriting [Greek palaeo- ancient + -graphy] paleography, palaeography 1. ancient forms of writing, as in inscriptions, documents, and manuscripts. See also: Writing2. the study of ancient writings, including decipherment, translation, and determination of age and date. — paleographer, palaeographer, n. — paleographic, palaeographic, adj. 1. ancient forms of writing, as in inscriptions, documents, and manuscripts. See also: Literature2. the study of ancient writings, including decipherment, translation, and determination of age and date. — paleographer, palaeographer, n. — paleographic, palaeographic, adj. the study of ancient writings, including inscriptions. — paleographer, palaeographer, n. — paleographic, palaeographic, adj. papyrology the study of ancient writings on papyrus. — papyrologist, n. See also: AntiquityHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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