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let⋅ter⋅press

[let-er-pres]
–noun
1. the process of printing from letters or type in relief, rather than from intaglio plates or planographically.
2. matter printed in such a manner.
3. Chiefly British. printed text or reading matter, as distinguished from illustrations.
–adverb
4. by letterpress: The circular should be printed letterpress, not offset.
–adjective
5. set in letterpress: letterpress work.

Origin:
1750–60; letter 1 + press 1
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let·ter·press   (lět'ər-prěs')   
n.  
    1. The process of printing from a raised inked surface.

    2. Something printed in this fashion.

  1. Chiefly British The text, as of a book, distinct from illustrations or other ornamentation.

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