Thesaurus: paleography

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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.
3. n. the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
4. 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.
5. n. the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)