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Palimpsest

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(παλίμψηστος , rubbed out again), a term applied to ancient manuscripts, of which the older writing has been erased in order to use the parchment or paper for writing on them again. A good specimen is the Wolfenblittel MS. (q.v.).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Palimpsest'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/palimpsest.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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