Aldine

[ awl-dahyn, -deen ]

/ ˈɔl daɪn, -din /

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adjective

of or from the press of Aldus Manutius and his family in Venice, c1490–1597, noted for compactly printed editions of the classics.

noun

an Aldine or other early edition.

any of several styles of printing types modeled on those designed by Aldus, especially italic.

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Origin of Aldine

First recorded in 1795–1805; from Italian aldino, equivalent to Ald(us Manuzio) + -ino adjective sufffix; see Aldus Manutius, -ine¹

Words nearby Aldine

alderperson, Aldershot, alderwoman, al desko, aldicarb, Aldine, Aldington, Aldis lamp, Aldiss, Aldm., aldohexose

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How to use Aldine in a sentence

Like Montgomery County, Aldine, Texas dwarfs Union City in size, and its population is considerably more diverse.
How to Fix Public Education|David L. Kirp|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
No. 1395 contains the whole seventeen books, and served for the Aldine edition of Strabo.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
Aldine, al′dīn, adj. applied to books printed by Aldus Manutius of Venice, in 16th century.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
No; two fellows at the Aldine Club have talked me into joining them.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth

Brought out with the dainty care for both artist and reader that we have a right to expect from Aldine House.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. Gallichan
This charming companion picture to the account of the Aldine establishment in Venice is probably in the main correct.
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam|Ephraim Emerton

British Dictionary definitions for Aldine

Aldine

/ (ˈɔːldaɪn, -diːn) /

adjective

relating to Aldus Manutius (1450–1515), Italian printer, or to his editions of the classics

noun

a book printed by the Aldine press

any of the several typefaces designed by Aldus Manutius

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