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Paleography - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Paleography : (noun)
1: the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering
of them)
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Paleography : \Pa`le*og"ra*phy\, n. [Paleo- _ -graphy: cf. F.
pal['e]ographie.]
1. An ancient manner of writing; ancient writings,
collectively; as, Punic paleography.
2. The study of ancient inscriptions and modes of writing;
the art or science of deciphering ancient writings, and
determining their origin, period, etc., from external
characters; diplomatics.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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