noun
Meaning 1
manuscript; any nonprinted or handwritten text
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
handwrit
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/ˈhændɹɪt/
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rhymes with -ændɹɪt
noun
Meaning 2
a book or document written by hand
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From Middle English hande-writt, from Old English handġewrit (“handwriting, autograph, written agreement”), equivalent to hand + writ.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: rękopis — manuscript
- Polish: manuskrypt — manuscript