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Palimpsest
01
palimpsesto, manuscrito reescrito
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
Exemplos
The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content.
O antigo pergaminho era um palimpsesto, com camadas de texto raspadas e sobrescritas com nova escrita, revelando vislumbres de seu conteúdo anterior.
The medieval manuscript was a palimpsest, its vellum pages bearing traces of multiple texts that had been erased and written over throughout the centuries.
O manuscrito medieval era um palimpsesto, suas páginas de velino traziam vestígios de múltiplos textos que haviam sido apagados e reescritos ao longo dos séculos.
02
something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form
Exemplos
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.
