pecia
/ˈpiːsɪə/noun
A section of a manuscript that may be assigned to be copied by a scribe as one unit of work; the amount of parchment, etc., occupied by such a section, often amounting to a single gathering.
- Chiefly used with reference to the copying of texts in medieval universities..
Origin
Late 19th century. From post-classical Latin pecia piece.
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