Octavo

[ɒk'teivәu]

Definition

(noun.) the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves.

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Definition

(n.) A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eight leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a size of book so made; -- usually written 8vo or 8¡.

(a.) Having eight leaves to a sheet; as, an octavo form, book, leaf, size, etc.

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Definition

adj. having eight leaves to the sheet.—n. a book printed on sheets folded into eight leaves contracted 8vo—usually meaning a medium octavo 6??inches. Smaller octavos are—post 8vo 5é˜??in.; demy 8vo 5ç”? in.; crown 8vo 5??in.; cap 8vo 4é˜? in. Larger octavos are—royal 8vo 6é˜?0 in.; super-royal 8vo 7?1 in.; imperial 8vo 8ç”?1 in.:—pl. Octā′vos.

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