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demy
[ dih-mahy ]
/ dɪˈmaɪ /
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noun, plural de·mies.
a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.
(in England) a size of printing paper, 17.5 × 22.5 inches (44 × 57 centimeters).
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.
Also called demy octavo. a size of book, about 5.5 × 8.75 inches (14 × 48 centimeters), untrimmed. Abbreviation: demy 8vo
Also called demy quarto. Chiefly British. a size of book, about 8.75 × 11 inches (22 × 28 centimeters), untrimmed. Abbreviation: demy 4to
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Origin of demy
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English demi, demy; see demi-
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British Dictionary definitions for demy
demy
/ (dɪˈmaɪ) /
noun plural -mies
- a size of printing paper, 17 1/2 by 22 1/2 inches (444.5 × 571.5 mm)
- 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)
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)
Word Origin for demy
C16: see demi-
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