Defn: An ancient manuscript.
PALEOGRAPHER
Pa`le*og"ra*pher, n.
Defn: One skilled in paleography; a paleographist.
PALEOGRAPHIC; PALEOGRAPHICAL Pa`le*o*graph"ic, Pa`le*o*graph"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. paléographique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to paleography.
PALEOGRAPHIST
Pa`le*og"ra*phist, n.
Defn: One versed in paleography; a paleographer.
PALEOGRAPHY
Pa`le*og"ra*phy, n. Etym: [Paleo- + -graphy: cf. F. paléographie.]
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.