Caxton

[ kak-stuhn ]

noun

1. William, 1422?–91, English printer, translator, and author: established first printing press in England 1476.
2. Bibliography. any one of the books printed by Caxton, all of which are in black letter.
3. Printing. a kind of type imitating Caxton's black letter.

Caxton

¹

/ ˈkækstən /

noun

1. CaxtonWilliam?14221491MEnglishWRITING: printerWRITING: translator William. ?1422–91, English printer and translator: published, in Bruges, the first book printed in English (1475) and established the first printing press in England (1477)

Caxton

²

/ ˈkækstən /

noun

1. a book printed by William Caxton
2. a style of type, imitating the Gothic, that Caxton used in his books

Other Words From

• Cax·to·ni·an [kak-, stoh, -nee-, uh, n], adjective

Example Sentences

Caxton's text is unusually good, and is often superior to that in the existing MSS.

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James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.

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In comparing the first edition of "Caxton's Game of Chess" with the second, one perceives many variations in the spelling.

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Wynkyn de Wordes edition is as valuable as a Caxton, and a fine and perfect copy sold at the Ashburnham sale for 1000.

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Chaucer made a translation of Boethius, which was printed by Caxton.

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