sextodecimo (Meaning)
sextodecimo (a.)
Having sixteen leaves to a sheet; of, or equal to, the size of one fold of a sheet of printing paper when folded so as to make sixteen leaves, or thirty-two pages; as, a sextodecimo volume.
sextodecimo (n.)
A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into sixteen leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of a book; -- usually written 16mo, or 16
Synonyms & Antonyms of sextodecimo
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sextodecimo Sentence Examples
- The antiquated medical tome was printed in a diminutive sextodecimo format.
- The town's historical archives boasted a rare collection of maps published in sextodecimo size.
- The intricate lacework on Lady Anne's handkerchief was delicate enough to fit into a sextodecimo frame.
- The author's definitive work on entomology was painstakingly bound in a luxurious sextodecimo edition.
- The librarian carefully shelved the fragile sextodecimo pamphlet in a climate-controlled vault.
- The medieval manuscript, containing ancient wisdom, was meticulously transcribed in a minuscule sextodecimo script.
- The tiny, palm-sized prayer book was printed in a sextodecimo format for easy carrying.
- The renowned poet's first collection was modestly published in a slim sextodecimo volume.
- The storefront displayed a whimsical array of vintage books, including a charming sextodecimo edition of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
- The elderly bibliophile cherished his collection of sixteenth-century travelogues printed in rare and coveted sextodecimo sizes.
FAQs About the word sextodecimo
Having sixteen leaves to a sheet; of, or equal to, the size of one fold of a sheet of printing paper when folded so as to make sixteen leaves, or thirty-two pag
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The antiquated medical tome was printed in a diminutive sextodecimo format.
The town's historical archives boasted a rare collection of maps published in sextodecimo size.
The intricate lacework on Lady Anne's handkerchief was delicate enough to fit into a sextodecimo frame.
The author's definitive work on entomology was painstakingly bound in a luxurious sextodecimo edition.
