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.
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How to use Aldine in a sentence
Like Montgomery County, Aldine, Texas dwarfs Union City in size, and its population is considerably more diverse.
No. 1395 contains the whole seventeen books, and served for the Aldine edition of Strabo.
Aldine, al′dīn, adj. applied to books printed by Aldus Manutius of Venice, in 16th century.
No; two fellows at the Aldine Club have talked me into joining them.
Those Dale Girls | Frank Weston CarruthBrought out with the dainty care for both artist and reader that we have a right to expect from Aldine House.
The Story of Seville | Walter M. Gallichan
This charming companion picture to the account of the Aldine establishment in Venice is probably in the main correct.
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam | Ephraim Emerton
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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