man ‧ u ‧ script /ˈmænjəskrɪpt, ˈmænjʊskrɪpt/ BrE AmE 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