Defn: Written with or by the hand; not printed; as, a manuscript volume.
MANUSCRIPT Man"u*script, n. Etym: [LL. manuscriptum, lit., something written with the hand. See Manuscript, a.]
1. A literary or musical composition written with the hand, as distinguished from a printed copy.
2. Writing, as opposed to print; as, the book exists only in manuscript. Craik.
Note: The word is often abbreviated to MS., plural MSS.
MANUSCRIPTAL
Man"u*script`al, a.
Defn: Manuscript. [Obs.]
MANUTENENCY
Man`u*ten"en*cy, n. Etym: [L. manus hand + tenere to hold.]
Defn: Maintenance. [Obs.] Abp. Sancroft.
MANWAY
Man"way`, n.