paleography: Meaning and Definition of

pa•le•og•ra•phy

Pronunciation: (pā"lē-og'ru-fē or, esp. Brit., pal"ē-), [key]
  1. ancient forms of writing, as in documents and inscriptions.
  2. the study of ancient writing, including determination of date, decipherment, etc.
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