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what were manuscripts ​

Answer 1

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A manuscript (abbreviated MS for singular and MSS for plural) was, traditionally, any document that is written by hand – or, once practical typewriters became available, typewritten — as opposed to being mechanically printed or reproduced in some indirect or automated way.

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Answer 2

a book which is written by hand rather than typed or printed....

manuscript (plural manuscripts) A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced. A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

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