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Pronunciation : Oc*ta"vo
Part of Speech : n.;pl.
Etymology : [L. in octavo; in in + octavo, abl. of octavus. See Octave.]
Definition : Defn: A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eight leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a size of book so made; -- usually written 8vo or 8?.

Octavos.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Oc*ta"vo
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Having eight leaves to a sheet; as, an octavo form, book, leaf, size, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913