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Definitions for Demy

[1] a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow.
[2] (in England) a size of printing paper, 17.5 × 22.5 inches (44 × 57 cm).
[3] a size of drawing or writing paper, 15.5 (39 cm) or 15 × 20 inches (38 × 51 cm) in England, 16 × 21 inches (41 × 53 cm) in the U.S.
[4] Also called demy octavo. a size of book, about 5.5 × 8.75 inches (14 × 48 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation : demy 8vo
[5] Also called demy quarto. Chiefly British . a size of book, about 8.75 × 11 inches (22 × 28 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation : demy 4to
[6] a size of printing paper, 17 1 /2 by 22 1 /2 inches (444.5 × 571.5 mm) a size of writing paper, 15 1 /2 by 20 inches (Brit) (393.7 × 508 mm) or 16 by 21 inches (US) (406.4 × 533.4 mm)
[7] either one of two book sizes, 8 1 /2 by 5 1 /2 inches (demy octavo ) or (chiefly Brit) 11 3 /4 by 8 5 /8 inches (demy quarto )

Words nearby Demy

demurrage, demurral, demurrer, demuth, demutualize, demy, demyelinate, demyelinating disease, demyelination, demystify, demythologize

Origin of Demy

1400–50; late Middle English demi, demy; see demi-

Word origin for Demy

C16: see demi-