quarto en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkwɔː.təʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkwɔɹ.toʊ/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From Latin quartus (“fourth”).
Meanings
- (countable, qualifier:paper, uncountable) A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5" or 190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25" or 381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides).
- (UK, countable, qualifier:paper, uncountable) A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5" or 190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25" or 381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides). ▸ Quarto writing paper (10 inches x 8 inches)
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(countable, uncountable) A book size, corresponding to the paper size.
Beneath an old ebony table were two long carved oak chests. I lifted the lid of one, and at the top was a once-white surplice covered with dust, and beneath was a mass of tracts — Commonwealth Quartos, unbound — a prey to worms and decay.
1880, William Blades, The Enemies of Books, page 40:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quartos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
foolscap · vigesimo-quarto · vicesimo-quarto · bad quarto · sexagesimo-quarto
Synonyms
Q (book size) · 4º (paper size) · 4to (paper size)
Translations (3)
ca quart (book size) · ca quart (paper size) · bg кварто (paper size)