man‧u‧script /ˈmænjəskrɪpt, ˈmænjʊskrɪpt/
noun [countable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: manu scriptus 'written by hand']
1. a book or piece of writing before it is printed
in manuscript
I read his novel in manuscript. Unfortunately, parts of the original manuscript have been lost.2. a book or document written by hand before printing was invented:
a fine collection of medieval manuscripts [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲