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quarto

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Meaning

  1. noun A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5" or 190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25" or 381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides). Quarto writing paper (10 inches x 8 inches)
  2. noun Quarto writing paper (10 inches x 8 inches)
  3. noun A book size, corresponding to the paper size.

Similar words

octavo royal quire quadrille paper legal quadrille quad paper sheet foolscap

Often followed by

of volumes volume edition pages and in editions size

Word family

quartos

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