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palimpsest (păl`ĭmpsĕst'): see manuscript manuscript, a handwritten work as distinguished from printing. The oldest manuscripts, those found in Egyptian tombs, were written on papyrus ; the earliest dates from c.3500 B.C. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I scanned a leaf particu- larly and saw that it was a palimpsest. His mirror of vision was silver-clear, a flashing, dazzling palimpsest of imagery. "Well, Watson, it's as well we have not to turn out to-night," said Holmes, laying aside his lens and rolling up the palimpsest. |
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