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an 18-point type of a size larger than Columbian, formerly used for Bibles.[1675-85]
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great primer — Primer Prim er, n. [Originally, the book read at prime, the first canonical hour. LL. primae liber. See {Prime}, n., 4.] 1. Originally, a small prayer book for church service, containing the little office of the Virgin Mary; also, a work of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Great primer — Great Great (gr[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Greater}; superl. {Greatest}.] [OE. gret, great, AS. gre[ a]t; akin to OS. & LG. gr[=o]t, D. groot, OHG. gr[=o]z, G. gross. Cf. {Groat} the coin.] 1. Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Great Primer — (spr. grēt praimer), s. Schriftarten … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
great primer — n. a large size of printing type, 18 point, formerly used esp. for Bibles … English World dictionary
great primer — rim noun : a size of type approximately 18 point * * * Print. an 18 point type of a size larger than Columbian, formerly used for Bibles. [1675 85] * * * great primer see ↑primer • • • Main Entry: ↑great * * * great primer, a size of type (18… … Useful english dictionary
great primer — Двойной боргес (Great Primer) Шрифт, кегль [высота шрифта, размер] которого равен 18 пунктам (great primer6,77 мм в системе Дидо [европейская единица размера шрифта]). Соотношение размеров в различных системах смотри на… … Шрифтовая терминология
Great primer — Двойной боргес (шрифт кегля 18) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
great primer — /greɪt ˈpraɪmə/ (say grayt pruymuh) noun Printing Obsolete a size of type equivalent to 18 point …
Primer — Prim er, n. [Originally, the book read at prime, the first canonical hour. LL. primae liber. See {Prime}, n., 4.] 1. Originally, a small prayer book for church service, containing the little office of the Virgin Mary; also, a work of elementary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Primer — may refer to: Primer (album), a 1995 music album by the musical group Rockapella Primer (cosmetics) Primer (film), a 2004 feature film written and directed by Shane Carruth Primer (gasoline engine), a device on some petrol engines used to prime… … Wikipedia
