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Definition of Octavo
1. Noun. The size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves.
Definition of Octavo
1. 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°.
2. a. Having eight leaves to a sheet; as, an octavo form, book, leaf, size, etc.
Definition of Octavo
1. Noun. (context: paper printing) A sheet of paper 7 to 10 inches high and 4.5 to 6 inches wide, the size varying with the large original sheet used to create it. Made by folding the original sheet three times to produce eight leaves. ¹
2. Noun. (printing) A book of octavo pages. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Octavo
1. a page size [n -VOS]
Medical Definition of Octavo
1. Having eight leaves to a sheet; as, an octavo form, book, leaf, size, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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