pressrun en · NOUN
Etymology
From press + run.
Meanings
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The number of copies of a publication printed at one time.
Many printers (in Lorraine, in Normandy, and in Avignon) specialized in reprints of best-selling devotional books, some of which reached truly impressive total pressruns.
1994, Henri-Jean Martin, The History and Power of Writing, page 262:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pressruns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |