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—anopisthographic, adj. —anopisthographically, adv./an'euh pis"theuh graf', -grahf'/, n.[1870-75; AN-1 + OPISTHOGRAPH]
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anopisthograph — anopisthographic, adj. anopisthographically, adv. /an euh pis theuh graf , grahf /, n. a manuscript, parchment, or book having writing on only one side of the leaves. Cf. opisthograph. [1870 75; AN 1 + OPISTHOGRAPH] … Useful english dictionary
opisthograph — /euh pis theuh graf , grahf /, n. a manuscript, parchment, or book having writing on both sides of the leaves. Cf. anopisthograph. [1615 25; < L opisthographus < Gk opisthógraphos; see OPISTHO , GRAPH] * * * … Universalium
opisthograph — noun a) Any early document (such as a roll of papyrus) that has writing on the back as well as the front b) Any early book that has letterpress printing on both sides of the page See Also: anopisthograph … Wiktionary