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octavo

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Octavo (noun) means a sheet of paper of a specific size, folded three times from a larger sheet to give eight leaves.

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1
A sheet of paper of a specific size, folded three times from a larger sheet to give eight leaves.
2
A book printed on pages of this size.
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Etymology

From Latin octavo. Doublet of octave, oitava, and ochava.

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What is the meaning of octavo?
"octavo" (noun) means a sheet of paper of a specific size, folded three times from a larger sheet to give eight leaves.
What is another word for octavo?
Other words for "octavo" include eightvo.
What are the different meanings of octavo?
"octavo" has 2 main meanings: 1. A sheet of paper of a specific size, folded three times from a larger sheet to give eight leaves; 2. A book printed on pages of this size.
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