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Palimpsest
01
palimpsest, herbeschreven manuscript
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.
De oude boekrol was een palimpsest, met lagen tekst die waren afgeschraapt en overschreven met nieuw schrift, wat een glimp van zijn eerdere inhoud onthulde.
The medieval manuscript was a palimpsest, its vellum pages bearing traces of multiple texts that had been erased and written over throughout the centuries.
Het middeleeuwse manuscript was een palimpsest, zijn perkamenten pagina's droegen sporen van meerdere teksten die door de eeuwen heen waren uitgewist en overschreven.
02
something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form
Voorbeelden
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.
