Octavo

Full definition of octavo

Noun

1. (paper, printing) A sheet of paper 7 to 10 inches high and 4.5 to 6 inches wide, the size varying with the large original sheet used to create it. Made by folding the original sheet three times to produce eight leaves.
2. (printing) A book of octavo pages.

Synonyms

• (paper size) 8º, 8vo
• (book size) 8º, 8vo, O