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Paleography

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.

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paleography

n. 1 (context US English) The study of old or ancient forms of writing. 2 (context US English) ancient scripts or forms of writing themselves, as uncial, ''scriptio continua'', or methods of using papyrus scrolls. 3 (context obsolete English) paleogeography.

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paleography

n. the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)

Usage examples of "paleography".

American paleography a brief explanation of some discoveries, made in regard to certain Maya codices, which are not mentioned in my previous papers relating to these aboriginal manuscripts.

There were many volumes on secret writing systems, a whole collection on cryptography, and some works on paleography and diplomatic history.