decimosexto Meaning, Definition & Usage

Dec`i*mo*sex"to noun
Etymology
Prop., in sixteenth; fr. L. decimus tenth + sextus sixth.
Definitions
  1. A book consisting of sheets, each of which is folded into sixteen leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of book; -- usually written 16mo or 16°.
Dec`i*mo*sex"to adjective
Definitions
  1. Having sixteen leaves to a sheet; as, a decimosexto form, book, leaf, size.

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