Definition of demy in English:

demy

(also metric demy)

noun dɪˈmʌɪdəˈmaɪ

mass noun

1A paper size, 564 × 444 mm.
Example sentencesExamples
- All books are in metric Demy format unless otherwise stated.
1. 1.1 A book size, 216 × 138 mm.
  Example sentencesExamples
  In any press, the most frequently used sizes of pages are demy quarto (1/4), demy octavo (1/8), crown quarto and crown octavo.
  Twenty-five large paper copies (22.6 x 14 cm, demy octavo) of Ballads and Sonnets were printed on Whatman's rag paper.
  The first edition in English, of 1868, was in two volumes demy octavo, the only Murray Darwin to appear in this format, and it occurs in two issues.
  John Ruskin and the Lakeland Arts Revival 1880-1920, a sewn-section demy octavo paperback of 288 pages with a full-colour cover, will be published on 6 April 2004 at £14.95.
  There are many standard formats Metric Demy Octavo (216 x 138. mm) or Metric Crown Octavo (186 x 123 mm) are common ones.
2. 1.2 A book size, 276 × 219 mm.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Reg, Following Pat's email, I think the old Hansard sizes were demy quarto but I could be mistaken.
  Those who consult bibliographies may need this information to identify books styled as foolscap folio, demy quarto, or with other such expressions of size and format occurring in early sources.
  In any press, the most frequently used sizes of pages are demy quarto (1.4), demy octavo (1/8), crown quarto and crown octavo.
  The book is very nicely got up by the publisher in format metric demy 4to (280 mm × 216 mm; 11 in × 8.5 in) and expertly set by the author.

Origin

Late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense 'half-sized'): from demi-, or from its source, French demi 'half'.

Definition of demy in US English:

demy

(also metric demy)

noundəˈmaɪdəˈmī

1A paper size, now standardized at 564 × 444 mm.
Example sentencesExamples
- All books are in metric Demy format unless otherwise stated.
1. 1.1 A book size, now standardized at 216 × 138 mm.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The first edition in English, of 1868, was in two volumes demy octavo, the only Murray Darwin to appear in this format, and it occurs in two issues.
  In any press, the most frequently used sizes of pages are demy quarto (1/4), demy octavo (1/8), crown quarto and crown octavo.
  John Ruskin and the Lakeland Arts Revival 1880-1920, a sewn-section demy octavo paperback of 288 pages with a full-colour cover, will be published on 6 April 2004 at £14.95.
  There are many standard formats Metric Demy Octavo (216 x 138. mm) or Metric Crown Octavo (186 x 123 mm) are common ones.
  Twenty-five large paper copies (22.6 x 14 cm, demy octavo) of Ballads and Sonnets were printed on Whatman's rag paper.
2. 1.2 A book size, now standardized at 276 × 219 mm.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Reg, Following Pat's email, I think the old Hansard sizes were demy quarto but I could be mistaken.
  Those who consult bibliographies may need this information to identify books styled as foolscap folio, demy quarto, or with other such expressions of size and format occurring in early sources.
  The book is very nicely got up by the publisher in format metric demy 4to (280 mm × 216 mm; 11 in × 8.5 in) and expertly set by the author.
  In any press, the most frequently used sizes of pages are demy quarto (1.4), demy octavo (1/8), crown quarto and crown octavo.

Origin

Late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘half-sized’): from demi-, or from its source, French demi ‘half’.

单词	demy
释义	Definition of demy in English: demy (also metric demy) noun dɪˈmʌɪdəˈmaɪ mass noun 1A paper size, 564 × 444 mm. Example sentencesExamples All books are in metric Demy format unless otherwise stated. 1.1 A book size, 216 × 138 mm. Example sentencesExamples In any press, the most frequently used sizes of pages are demy quarto (1/4), demy octavo (1/8), crown quarto and crown octavo. Twenty-five large paper copies (22.6 x 14 cm, demy octavo) of Ballads and Sonnets were printed on Whatman's rag paper. The first edition in English, of 1868, was in two volumes demy octavo, the only Murray Darwin to appear in this format, and it occurs in two issues. John Ruskin and the Lakeland Arts Revival 1880-1920, a sewn-section demy octavo paperback of 288 pages with a full-colour cover, will be published on 6 April 2004 at £14.95. There are many standard formats Metric Demy Octavo (216 x 138. mm) or Metric Crown Octavo (186 x 123 mm) are common ones. 1.2 A book size, 276 × 219 mm. Example sentencesExamples Reg, Following Pat's email, I think the old Hansard sizes were demy quarto but I could be mistaken. Those who consult bibliographies may need this information to identify books styled as foolscap folio, demy quarto, or with other such expressions of size and format occurring in early sources. In any press, the most frequently used sizes of pages are demy quarto (1.4), demy octavo (1/8), crown quarto and crown octavo. The book is very nicely got up by the publisher in format metric demy 4to (280 mm × 216 mm; 11 in × 8.5 in) and expertly set by the author. Origin Late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense 'half-sized'): from demi-, or from its source, French demi 'half'. Definition of demy in US English: demy (also metric demy) noundəˈmaɪdəˈmī 1A paper size, now standardized at 564 × 444 mm. Example sentencesExamples All books are in metric Demy format unless otherwise stated. 1.1 A book size, now standardized at 216 × 138 mm. Example sentencesExamples The first edition in English, of 1868, was in two volumes demy octavo, the only Murray Darwin to appear in this format, and it occurs in two issues. In any press, the most frequently used sizes of pages are demy quarto (1/4), demy octavo (1/8), crown quarto and crown octavo. John Ruskin and the Lakeland Arts Revival 1880-1920, a sewn-section demy octavo paperback of 288 pages with a full-colour cover, will be published on 6 April 2004 at £14.95. There are many standard formats Metric Demy Octavo (216 x 138. mm) or Metric Crown Octavo (186 x 123 mm) are common ones. Twenty-five large paper copies (22.6 x 14 cm, demy octavo) of Ballads and Sonnets were printed on Whatman's rag paper. 1.2 A book size, now standardized at 276 × 219 mm. Example sentencesExamples Reg, Following Pat's email, I think the old Hansard sizes were demy quarto but I could be mistaken. Those who consult bibliographies may need this information to identify books styled as foolscap folio, demy quarto, or with other such expressions of size and format occurring in early sources. The book is very nicely got up by the publisher in format metric demy 4to (280 mm × 216 mm; 11 in × 8.5 in) and expertly set by the author. In any press, the most frequently used sizes of pages are demy quarto (1.4), demy octavo (1/8), crown quarto and crown octavo. Origin Late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘half-sized’): from demi-, or from its source, French demi ‘half’.
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