de·my (d -m  )n. pl. de·mies Any of several standard sizes of paper, especially paper measuring 16 by 21 inches. [Alteration of demi-.] |
demy [dɪˈmaɪ]
n pl -mies
1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)
a. a size of printing paper, 17½ by 22½ inches (444.5 ✕ 571.5 mm)
b. a size of writing paper, 15½ by 20 inches (Brit) (393.7 ✕ 508 mm) or 16 by 21 inches (US) (406.4 ✕ 533.4 mm)
2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) either one of two book sizes, 8½ by 5½ inches (demy octavo) or (chiefly Brit) 11¾ by 8⅝ inches (demy quarto)
[see demi-]
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