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Miniature :: Miniature (v.) Originally, a painting in colors such as those in mediaeval manuscripts; in modern times, any very small painting, especially a portrait..

Autograph :: Autograph (n.) That which is written with one's own hand; an original manuscript; a person's own signature or handwriting.

Corrupt :: Corrupt (a.) Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; as, the text of the manuscript is corrupt..

Rubric :: Rubric (n.) That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions..

Vignette :: Vignette (n.) A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position; hence, by extension, any small picture in a book; hence, also, as such pictures are often without a definite bounding line, any picture, as an engraving, a photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge..

Manuscriptal :: Manuscriptal (a.) Manuscript.

Reader :: Reader (n.) One who reads manuscripts offered for publication and advises regarding their merit.

Collate :: Collate (v. t.) To compare critically, as books or manuscripts, in order to note the points of agreement or disagreement..

Uncial :: Uncial (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain style of letters used in ancient manuscripts, esp. in Greek and Latin manuscripts. The letters are somewhat rounded, and the upstrokes and downstrokes usually have a slight inclination. These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style..

Legible :: Legible (a.) Capable of being read or deciphered; distinct to the eye; plain; -- used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible manuscript..

Librarian :: Librarian (n.) One who copies manuscript books.

Black-letter :: Black-letter (a.) Written or printed in black letter; as, a black-letter manuscript or book..

Sigla :: Sigla (n. pl.) The signs, abbreviations, letters, or characters standing for words, shorthand, etc., in ancient manuscripts, or on coins, medals, etc..

Foot :: Foot (n.) The terminal part of the leg of man or an animal; esp., the part below the ankle or wrist; that part of an animal upon which it rests when standing, or moves. See Manus, and Pes..

Majuscule :: Majuscule (n.) A capital letter; especially, one used in ancient manuscripts. See Majusculae..

Manuscript :: Manuscript (a.) Writing, as opposed to print; as, the book exists only in manuscript..

Illumination :: Illumination (n.) Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See Illuminate, v. t., 3..

Antiquary :: Antiquary (n.) One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity..

Miniate :: Miniate (v. t.) To paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion; also, to decorate with letters, or the like, painted red, as the page of a manuscript..

Papyrus :: Papyrus (n.) A manuscript written on papyrus; esp., pl., written scrolls made of papyrus; as, the papyri of Egypt or Herculaneum..

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