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Palimpsest
01
палимпсест
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
Примеры
The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content.
Древний свиток был палимпсестом, со слоями текста, соскобленными и переписанными новыми надписями, открывая проблески его более раннего содержания.
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something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form
Примеры
The city is a palimpsest of past civilizations, with ancient walls beneath modern streets.
