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Palimpsest
01
palinsesto
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
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The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content.
L'antico rotolo era un palinsesto, con strati di testo raschiati via e sovrascritti con nuove scritture, rivelando scorci del suo contenuto precedente.
The medieval manuscript was a palimpsest, its vellum pages bearing traces of multiple texts that had been erased and written over throughout the centuries.
Il manoscritto medievale era un palinsesto, le sue pagine di pergamena recavano tracce di testi multipli che erano stati cancellati e riscritti nel corso dei secoli.
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something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form
Esempi
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.
