SEXTO

Etymology

Noun

sexto (plural sextos)

A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into six leaves.

Source: Wiktionary


Sex"to, n.; pl. Sextos. Etym: [L. sextus sixth.]

Definition: A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into six leaves.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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