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Print [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A mark made by impression; any line, character, figure or indentation of any form, made by the pressure of one body or thing on another; as the print of the tooth or of the nails in flesh; the print of the foot in sand or snow; the print of a wheel; the print of types on paper. Hence,

2. The impression of types in general, as to form, size, etc.; as a small print; a large print; a fair print

3. That which impresses its form on any thing; as a butter print; a wooden print

4. The representation or figure of any thing made by impression; as the print of the face; the print of a temple; prints of antiquities.

5. The state of being printed and published. Diffidence sometimes prevents a man from suffering his works to appear; in print

6. I love a ballad in print

7. A single sheet printed for sale; a newspaper.

8. The prints, about three days after, were filled with the same terms.

9. Formal method. [Not in use.]

10. Out of print a phrase which signifies that, of a printed and published work, there are no copies for sale, or none for sale by the publisher.

Print [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To use or practice the art of typography, or of taking impressions of letters, figures and the like.

2. To publish a book. [Elliptical.]

3. From the moment he prints, he must expect to hear no more of truth.

Print [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. In general, to take or form letters, characters or figures on paper, cloth or other material by impression. Thus letters are taken on paper by impressing it on types blackened with ink. Figures are printed on cloth by means of blocks or a cylinder. The rolling press is employed to take prints on impressions from copper- plates. Thus we say, to print books, to print calico, to print tunes, music, likenesses, etc.

2. To mark by pressing one thing on another.

3. On his fiery steed betimes he rode,

4. That scarcely prints the turf on which he trod.

5. To impress any thing so as to leave its form.

6. Perhaps some footsteps printed in the clay--

7. To form by impression.

8. Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh.

Print [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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.

2. A stamp or die for molding or impressing an ornamental design upon an object; as, a butter print.

3. That which receives an impression, as from a stamp or mold; as, a print of butter.

4. Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to excellence, form, size, etc.; as, small print; large print; this line is in print.

5. That which is produced by printing.

6. An impression taken from anything, as from an engraved plate.

7. A printed publication, more especially a newspaper or other periodical.

8. A printed cloth; a fabric figured by stamping, especially calico or cotton cloth.

9. A photographic copy, or positive picture, on prepared paper, as from a negative, or from a drawing on transparent paper.

10. A core print. See under Core.

Print [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To use or practice the art of typography; to take impressions of letters, figures, or electrotypes, engraved plates, or the like.

2. To publish a book or an article.

Print [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To fix or impress, as a stamp, mark, character, idea, etc., into or upon something.

2. To stamp something in or upon; to make an impression or mark upon by pressure, or as by pressure.

3. To strike off an impression or impressions of, from type, or from stereotype, electrotype, or engraved plates, or the like; in a wider sense, to do the typesetting, presswork, etc., of (a book or other publication); as, to print books, newspapers, pictures; to print an edition of a book.

4. To stamp or impress with colored figures or patterns; as, to print calico.

5. To take (a copy, a positive picture, etc.), from a negative, a transparent drawing, or the like, by the action of light upon a sensitized surface.

Printa-ble [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Worthy to be published.

Printed [Participle passive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Impressed; indented.

Printed [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Print

Printer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. One that prints books, pamphlets or papers.

2. One that stains or prints cloth with figures, as calico.

3. One that impresses letters or figures with copper-plates.

Printer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who prints; especially, one who prints books, newspapers, engravings, etc., a compositor; a typesetter; a pressman.

Printery [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A place where cloth is printed; print works; also, a printing office.

Printing [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The art or practice of impressing letters, characters or figures on paper, cloth or other material; the business of a printer; typography.

Printing [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Impressing letters, characters or figures on any thing; making marks or indentations.

Printing [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act, art, or practice of impressing letters, characters, or figures on paper, cloth, or other material; the business of a printer, including typesetting and presswork, with their adjuncts; typography; also, the act of producing photographic prints.

Printing [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Printing Encyclopedia Britannica

PRINTING, Typographic. See Typography.

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Printing-ink [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Ink used by printers of books.

Printing-paper [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Paper to be used in the printing of books, pamphlets, etc.; as distinguished from writing-paper, press-paper, wrapping-paper, etc.

Printing-press [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A press for the printing of books, etc.

Printless [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

That leaves no print or impression; as printless feet.

Printless [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Making no imprint.

2. Making no imprint.

Printshop [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A shop where prints are sold.