(printing, US, dated) The size of type between double English and meridian, standardized as 36-point.
(printing, US, dated) The size of type between double English and meridian, standardized as 36-point.
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(printing, US, dated) The size of type between double pica and double great primer, standardized as 28-point.
(printing, dated) A large size of type, standardized as (UK) 21- or (US) 22-point.
(printing, dated) A large size of type, standardized as (UK) 22- or (US) 24-point.
(uncountable, US, _, printing, typography, dated) A size of type between nonpareil and minion, standardized as 6½-point.
Of twice the quantity.