manuscript

Definition

  • noun: the original copy of a play, book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed
  • adjective: written by hand or typed

Examples

  • She read the book 'in manuscript'. [=she read the manuscript of the book]

  • The library owns the author's original 'manuscript'.

  • a copy of the composer's 'manuscript'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) no later than . - Of course! - And I would like my steak here in minutes. No problem! Okay. I have four hours to get the impossible manuscript. Smith & Wollensky's doesn't open until . How am I gonna get the steak? Okay. I will be back in minutes. - Wish me luck! - No. Shan't. (..)
    2006 The Devil Wears Prada
  • (..) your little head on the pavement? Not that I can recall. We have all the published Harry Potter books. The twins want to know what happens next. You want the unpublished manuscript? We know everyone in publishing. It shouldn't be a problem, should it? And you can do anything, right? (..)
    2006 The Devil Wears Prada