milline

[ mil-lahyn, mil-lahyn ]

noun

1. one agate line of advertising one column in width appearing in one million copies of a periodical.
2. Also called milline rate. the charge or cost per milline.

Word History and Origins

Origin of milline¹

mil(lion) + line ¹

Example Sentences

"Then the milline' is a man?" said Furlong.

From Project Gutenberg

"And why do they call you milline'?" inquired Furlong.

From Project Gutenberg