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epigraphy
CIDE DICTIONARY
epigraphy, n.
The science of inscriptions; the art of engraving inscriptions or of deciphering them. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
epigraphy, n. the study of (esp. ancient) inscriptions.
Derivative
epigraphic adj. epigraphical adj. epigraphically adv. epigraphist n.
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