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Palimpsest
01
palimpseste
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
Exemples
The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content.
L'ancien parchemin était un palimpseste, avec des couches de texte grattées et réécrites avec de nouvelles écritures, révélant des aperçus de son contenu antérieur.
The medieval manuscript was a palimpsest, its vellum pages bearing traces of multiple texts that had been erased and written over throughout the centuries.
Le manuscrit médiéval était un palimpseste, ses pages de vélin portant les traces de multiples textes qui avaient été effacés et réécrits au fil des siècles.
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something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form
Exemples
The city is a palimpsest of past civilizations, with ancient walls beneath modern streets.
His novel is a palimpsest, incorporating elements of older literary works.
