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; see Aldus Manutius, -ine ¹

Example Sentences

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Aldine

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

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023

She was also TxETA’s 2017 Educator of the Year and Aldine ISD Carver High School’s teacher of the year in 2009 and 2014.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

Moore serves as executive director for Social and Emotional Learning and Culture in the Aldine School District.

From Fox News ● Sep. 8, 2021

“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

The editio princeps of Homer, published at Florence in 1488, by Demetrius Chalcondylas, and the Aldine editions of 1504 and 1517, have still some value beyond that of curiosity.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various