A manuscript is a document containing the text of a book, article, or other work that is ready for publication. The word "manuscript" comes from the Latin manu scriptus, meaning "written by hand." Manuscripts were the only form of written communication for centuries. They were often copied by hand, and each copy was slightly different from the others. This process led to the evolution of different versions of the same work over time.

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