1. a handwritten or typed document, especially an author’s original copy of a book before it is published
2. a book, document, or piece of music written by hand, especially one from ancient or medieval times
Usage: historical

1. written by hand rather than typed or printed

Examples

• The author submitted her manuscript to several publishers.
• He spent years writing the manuscript for his novel.
• The library houses many ancient manuscripts from the Middle Ages.
• Scholars studied the illuminated manuscript carefully.
• She kept manuscript notes in her personal journal.
• The manuscript pages were yellowed with age.
• Publishers often request changes to a manuscript before publication.