PALEOGRAPHY

n.

2 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
n.

An ancient manner of writing; ancient writings, collectively; as, Punic paleography.

2.
n.

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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