Elsevier
[el-zuh-veer, -ver, -suh-]
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Elzevir
or El·se·vier, El·ze·vier
[el-zuh-veer, -ver, -suh-]
- Louis,c1540–1617, Dutch printer: founder of a printing firm at Leyden (1591?) that was operated by his descendants through the 18th century.
- a book produced by this printing house.
- a style of printing type with firm hairlines and stubby serifs.
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- of or relating to the Elzevir family or the books it published.
- indicating the type originated by this family.
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I read his article in Elsevier's magazine, with much interest.
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