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词汇 decimo-sexto
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Definition of decimo-sexto in English:

decimo-sexto

noun ˌdɛsɪməʊˈsɛkstəʊ
historical
  • A size of paper produced by folding a printing sheet four times to form sixteen leaves; a page of this size, or a book composed of such pages; compare "sexto-decimo". Usually abbreviated 16mo. In early use frequently figurative: a small person or thing.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Lyly (1554–1606), writer and playwright. Alteration of post-classical Latin sexto decimo sexto-decimo.

Definition of decimo-sexto in US English:

decimo-sexto

nounˌdɛsɪməʊˈsɛkstəʊ
historical
  • A size of paper produced by folding a printing sheet four times to form sixteen leaves; a page of this size, or a book composed of such pages; compare "sexto-decimo". Usually abbreviated 16mo. In early use frequently figurative: a small person or thing.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Lyly (1554–1606), writer and playwright. Alteration of post-classical Latin sexto decimo sexto-decimo.

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