sextodecimo
- noun
- /ˌsɛkstəˈdɛsɪmoʊ/
- Archaic
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sextodecimo
- I found an old sextodecimo of the classic novel hidden on the shelf, its pages still crisp and unread.
Examples
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This sextodecimo volume, which is printed in 12-point Chaucer type, permits approximately three to six words per line.
Academic text (2017) -
The majority of Morris's books were printed in quarto and octavo volumes, and even the number of sextodecimo books (six) far surpasses the number of completed folios.
Academic text (2017) -
The small library specializes in rare books, including a unique sextodecimo edition of Shakespeare's plays.
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During the book fair, I purchased several sextodecimo titles that were perfect for my collection of miniature books.
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Etymology
Sextodecimo gets its name from Latin parts sexto- and decimo- meaning 'sixteenth', which you can remember by thinking of the number 'sixteen'. It originally meant a sheet folded to make sixteen leaves, or thirty-two pages, so a sextodecimo is a small book size.