About The Word Aldine
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Aldine
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What's The Definition Of Aldine?Synonyms | Synonyms for Aldine: Related Terms | Find terms related to Aldine: See Also | Aldine In Webster's Dictionary \Al"dine\ (?; 277), a. (Bibliog.)
An epithet applied to editions (chiefly of the classics)
which proceeded from the press of Aldus Manitius, and his
family, of Venice, for the most part in the 16th century and
known by the sign of the anchor and the dolphin. The term has
also been applied to certain elegant editions of English
works.
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