Aldine
of or from the press of Aldus Manutius and his family in Venice, c1490–1597, noted for compactly printed editions of the classics.
an Aldine or other early edition.
any of several styles of printing types modeled on those designed by Aldus, especially italic.
Origin of Aldine
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British Dictionary definitions for Aldine
/ (ˈɔːldaɪn, -diːn) /
relating to Aldus Manutius (1450–1515), Italian printer, or to his editions of the classics
a book printed by the Aldine press
any of the several typefaces designed by Aldus Manutius
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