a manuscript or document that has been written over but still bears traces of earlier writing; something reused or altered but still retaining traces of its earlier form
Example Sentences
The ancient manuscript was a palimpsest, showing faint traces of previous texts beneath the new writing.
Synonyms
manuscript, parchment, document, relic
Antonyms
original, fresh copy
Collocations
ancient palimpsest, historical palimpsest, cultural palimpsest
