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Palimpsest
01
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
02
*** something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.
palimpsest
n
Example
The medieval manuscript was a palimpsest, its vellum pages bearing traces of multiple texts that had been erased and written over throughout the centuries.
The library's collection included a rare palimpsest that had been painstakingly restored, allowing scholars to study the layers of text and unravel its mysteries.
The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content.
The parchment manuscript was a palimpsest, with faded ink and faint traces of erased writing, making it a challenging puzzle for historians and researchers to decipher.
