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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Print \Print\, n. [See {Print}, v., {Imprint}, n.]
1. A mark made by impression; a line, character, figure, or
indentation, made by the pressure of one thing on another;
as, the print of teeth or nails in flesh; the print of the
foot in sand or snow.
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Where print of human feet was never seen. --Dryden.
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2. A stamp or die for molding or impressing an ornamental
design upon an object; as, a butter print.
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3. That which receives an impression, as from a stamp or
mold; as, a print of butter.
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4. Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to
excellence, form, size, etc.; as, small print; large
print; this line is in print.
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5. That which is produced by printing. Specifically:
(a) An impression taken from anything, as from an engraved
plate. "The prints which we see of antiquities."
--Dryden.
(b) A printed publication, more especially a newspaper or
other periodical. --Addison.
(c) A printed cloth; a fabric figured by stamping,
especially calico or cotton cloth.
(d) A photographic copy, or positive picture, on prepared
paper, as from a negative, or from a drawing on
transparent paper.
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6. (Founding) A core print. See under {Core}.
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{Blue print}, a copy in white lines on a blue ground, of a
drawing, plan, tracing, etc., or a positive picture in
blue and white, from a negative, produced by photographic
printing on peculiarly prepared paper.
{In print}.
(a) In a printed form; issued from the press; published.
--Shak.
(b) To the letter; with accurateness. "All this I speak in
print." --Shak.
{Out of print}. See under {Out}.
{Print works}, a factory where cloth, as calico, is printed.
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