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Polytype
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Pol´y`type
n.1.(Print.) A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc.; as, a polytype in relief
By pressing the wood cut into semifluid metal, an intaglio matrix is produced: and from this matrix, in a similar way, a polytype in relief is obtained.
- Hansard.
a.1.(Print.) Of or pertaining to polytypes; obtained by polytyping; as, a polytype plate.
v. t.1.(Print.) To produce a polytype of; as, to polytype an engraving.
[imp. & p. p. Polytyped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Polytyping .]
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