— manuscriptal , adj.
/man"yeuh skript'/ , n.
1. the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
2. any text not printed.
3. a book or document written before the invention of printing.
4. writing, as distinguished from print.
adj.
5. handwritten or typed, not professionally printed.
[ 1590-1600; manuscriptus written by hand, equiv. to L manu by hand (abl. of manus ) + scriptus written; see SCRIPT ]