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Ancient Writings Noun Paleography Pa·Le·Og·Ra·Phy  New Latin  Greek 

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
pa·le·og·ra·phy
 \\ˌpā-lē-ˈä-grə-fē, especially Brit ˌpa-\\ noun
 ETYMOLOGY  New Latin palaeographia, from Greek palai- pale- + -graphia -graphy
 DATE  1806
1. the study of ancient writings and inscriptions
2.
  a. an ancient manner of writing
  b. ancient writings
• pa·le·og·ra·pher 
 \\-fər\\ noun
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
pa·le·og·ra·phy
\ˌpālēˈägrəfē, ˌpal-, -fi\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: New Latin palaeographia, from Greek palaio- pale- + -graphia -graphy
1. 
 a. : an ancient manner of writing
  < deciphering early Gaelic paleography >
 b. : ancient writings
2. : the study of ancient modes of writing including inscriptions :the deciphering and identifying (as by origin or period) of ancient writings

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