‖n.; pl. Manus. [ L., the hand. ] (Anat.) The distal segment of the fore limb, including the carpus and fore foot or hand. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. manu scriptus. See Manual, and Scribe. ] Written with or by the hand; not printed; as, a manuscript volume. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. manuscriptum, lit., something written with the hand. See Manuscript, a. ] 1. An original literary or musical composition written by the author, formerly with the hand, now usually by typewriter or word processor. It is contrasted with a printed copy. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

2. Writing, as opposed to print; as, the book exists only in manuscript. Craik. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The word is often abbreviated to MS., plural MSS. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Manuscript. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]