demy

American  

[dih-mahy] / dɪˈmaɪ /

noun

plural

demies

1. a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.

2. (in England) a size of printing paper, 17.5 × 22.5 inches (44 × 57 centimeters).

3. a size of drawing or writing paper, 15.5 (39 centimeters) or 15 × 20 inches (38 × 51 centimeters) in England, 16 × 21 inches (41 × 53 centimeters) in the U.S.

4. Also called demy octavo.  a size of book, about 5.5 × 8.75 inches (14 × 48 centimeters), untrimmed. demy 8vo

5. Also called demy quarto.  Chiefly British. a size of book, about 8.75 × 11 inches (22 × 28 centimeters), untrimmed. demy 4to

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demy British  

/ dɪˈmaɪ /

noun

1. 1. a size of printing paper, 17 1/ 2 by 22 1/ 2 inches (444.5 × 571.5 mm)

   2. a size of writing paper, 15 1/ 2 by 20 inches (Brit) (393.7 × 508 mm) or 16 by 21 inches (US) (406.4 × 533.4 mm)

2. either one of two book sizes, 8 1/ 2 by 5 1/ 2 inches ( demy octavo ) or (chiefly Brit) 11 3/ 4 by 8 5/ 8 inches ( demy quarto )

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Etymology

Origin of demy

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English demi, demy; demi-

Example Sentences

Complete in 30 vols., with the Original Illustrations, demy 8vo, 10s. each; or Sets, £15.

From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r

Four Vols, demy 8vo, cloth extra, 12s. each.

From The Ivory Gate, a new edition by Besant, Walter, Sir

Two volumes, demy 8vo, black cloth gilt, �3, 3s. net.

From The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville by Tocqueville, Alexis de

He was elected demy of Magdalen College in 1546 and fellow in 1548.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

One volume, demy 8vo., cloth, 10s. 6d. net.

From Verse and Worse by Graham, Harry