Meaning of OCTAVO
| Pronunciation: | | âk'teyvow
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| | Definition: | | [n] 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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| | Synonyms: | | 8vo, eightvo |
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| | See Also: | | size | |
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\Oc*ta"vo\, n.;pl. {Octavos}. [L. in octavo; in in +
octavo, abl. of octavus. See {Octave}.]
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[deg].
\Oc*ta"vo\, a.
Having eight leaves to a sheet; as, an octavo form, book,
leaf, size, etc.
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