Aldine

[ awl-dahyn, -deen ]

adjective

1. of or from the press of Aldus Manutius and his family in Venice, c1490–1597, noted for compactly printed editions of the classics.

noun

1. an Aldine or other early edition.
2. any of several styles of printing types modeled on those designed by Aldus, especially italic.

Aldine

/ -diːn; ˈɔːldaɪn /

adjective

1. relating to Aldus Manutius (1450–1515), Italian printer, or to his editions of the classics

noun

1. a book printed by the Aldine press
2. any of the several typefaces designed by Aldus Manutius

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aldine¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; from Italian aldino, equivalent to Ald(us Manuzio) + -ino adjective sufffix; Aldus Manutius, -ine ¹

Example Sentences

Like Montgomery County, Aldine, Texas dwarfs Union City in size, and its population is considerably more diverse.

From The Daily Beast

No. 1395 contains the whole seventeen books, and served for the Aldine edition of Strabo.

From Project Gutenberg

Aldine, al′dīn, adj. applied to books printed by Aldus Manutius of Venice, in 16th century.

From Project Gutenberg

No; two fellows at the Aldine Club have talked me into joining them.

From Project Gutenberg

Brought out with the dainty care for both artist and reader that we have a right to expect from Aldine House.

From Project Gutenberg

This charming companion picture to the account of the Aldine establishment in Venice is probably in the main correct.

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