Aldine

American  

[awl-dahyn, -deen] / ˈɔl daɪn, -din /

adjective

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

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noun

1. an Aldine or other early edition.

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

Aldine British  

/ -diːn, ˈɔːldaɪn /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a book printed by the Aldine press

2. any of the several typefaces designed by Aldus Manutius

Etymology

Origin of Aldine

First recorded in 1795–1805; from Italian aldino, equivalent to Ald(us Manuzio) + -ino adjective sufffix; Aldus Manutius, -ine ¹

Example Sentences

Aldine and Adam's five-year-old daughter Ivy is among those currently being helped by the clinic.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

Police said the suspect abandoned the car on Aldine Street.

From Fox News • Mar. 27, 2022

“This is a very solemn experience,” said Debbie Jared, 67, who works in the Aldine, Tex., school system, as she waited in line to volunteer.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2017

Vera taught English in the Aldine Independent School District in north Houston in 2015 when she met the student.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2017

“We’ve already been altogether too fair,” sputtered Gertrude Aldine.

From Marjorie Dean High School Senior by Chase, Josephine