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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Paleography

/(pā`lē̇*ŏg"rȧ*fy̆)/ · Pa·le·og·ra·phy · IPA /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/
01 n. An ancient manner of writing; ancient writings, collectively; as, Punic paleography.
  1. 1.
    An ancient manner of writing; ancient writings, collectively; as, Punic paleography.
  2. 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.