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Noun: palaeography  ,pey-lee'ó-gru-fee or ,pa-lee'ó-gru-fee
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: paleography)
  1. The study of ancient forms of writing and the deciphering of them
    "palaeography skills are crucial for interpreting medieval manuscripts";
    - paleography [N. Amer]

Derived forms: palaeographies

Type of: archaeology, archeology [US]

Encyclopedia: Palaeography