Definitions for Demy

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Demy de·my

Spelling: [dih-mahy]

IPA: /dɪˈmaɪ/

Demy is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in Demy (demy).

Definitions for Demy

noun

1. a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.
2. (in England) a size of printing paper, 17.5 × 22.5 inches (44 × 57 cm).
3. a size of drawing or writing paper, 15.5 (39 cm) or 15 × 20 inches (38 × 51 cm) in England, 16 × 21 inches (41 × 53 cm) in the U.S.
4. Also called demy octavo. a size of book, about 5.5 × 8.75 inches (14 × 48 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation: demy 8vo.
5. Also called demy quarto. Chiefly British. a size of book, about 8.75 × 11 inches (22 × 28 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation: demy 4to.

Origin of Demy

1400-50; late Middle English demi, demy; see demi-

Examples for Demy

Second edition, with 26 large Illustrations, demy 8vo, price 7s.

With Map and over 100 Illustrations, demy 8vo, cloth, price 24s.

A ce cry les pauures abusez deuiennẽt pasles, demy morts comme linge, & tremblent comme la fueille sur l'arbre.

New Edition, profusely illustrated, demy 18mo, embossed cloth.

The remainder of Dickenss Works were not originally printed in demy 8vo.

demy 8vo, with a number of Portraits and other Illustrations.

demy, de-mī′, n. a holder of certain scholarships in Magdalen College, Oxford.

It has held its own since 1810, when it was first published in three volumes, demy octavo.

Sensitive, available for three weeks, 13s.: Size 17 by 11, demy folio.

In demy 4to, over 400 pages, cloth gilt and gilt edges, 31s.