page
1[ peyj ]
/ peɪdʒ /
noun
verb (used with object), paged, pag·ing.
to paginate.
to turn pages (usually followed by through): to page through a book looking for a specific passage.
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Idioms for page
on the same page, Informal. (of two or more people) having a similar understanding or way of thinking: Parents should be on the same page about raising their children.
Origin of page
11580–90; <Middle French <Latin pāgina column of writing, akin to pangere to fix, make fast
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Definition for page (2 of 3)
page2
[ peyj ]
/ peɪdʒ /
noun
verb (used with object), paged, pag·ing.
Origin of page
21250–1300; Middle English (noun) <Old French < ?
Definition for page (3 of 3)
Page
[ peyj ]
/ peɪdʒ /
noun
Thomas Nelson, 1853–1922, U.S. novelist and diplomat.
Walter Hines, 1855–1918, U.S. journalist, editor, and diplomat.
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British Dictionary definitions for page (1 of 3)
page1
/ (peɪdʒ) /
noun
verb
another word for paginate
(intr foll by through) to look through (a book, report, etc); leaf through
Word Origin for page
C15: via Old French from Latin pāgina
British Dictionary definitions for page (2 of 3)
page2
/ (peɪdʒ) /
noun
verb (tr)
Word Origin for page
C13: via Old French from Italian paggio, probably from Greek paidion boy, from pais child
British Dictionary definitions for page (3 of 3)
Page
/ (peɪdʒ) /
noun
Sir Earle (Christmas Grafton). 1880–1961, Australian statesman; co-leader, with S. M. Bruce, of the federal government of Australia (1923–29)
Sir Frederick Handley. 1885–1962, English pioneer in the design and manufacture of aircraft
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