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Webster 1913 Edition
Paleography
Paˊle-og′ra-phy
(pāˊlē̍-ŏg′rȧ-fy̆)
, Noun.
[
Paleo-
+ -graphy
: cf. F. paléographie
.] 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Paleography
PALEOG'RAPHY
,Noun.
1.
The art of explaining ancient writings. More correctly,2.
An ancient manner of writing; as Punic paleography.