"4to" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 4tos [plural]
Etymology: From Latin quārtō, ablative case singular of quārtus (“fourth”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|quārtō}} Latin quārtō, {{m|la|quārtus|t=fourth}} quārtus (“fourth”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} 4to (countable and uncountable, plural 4tos)
  1. (paper) Abbreviation of quarto, a paper size. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: quarto (extra: a paper size) Categories (topical): Book sizes, Four, Paper sizes Synonyms (paper size):
    Sense id: en-4to-en-noun-K49dHKRL Disambiguation of Book sizes: 45 55 Disambiguation of Four: 49 51 Disambiguation of Paper sizes: 53 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of 'paper size': 78 22
  2. (printing) Abbreviation of quarto, a corresponding book size. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: quarto (extra: a corresponding book size) Categories (topical): Printing, Book sizes, Four, Paper sizes Synonyms (book size): Q,
    Sense id: en-4to-en-noun-ErTeFnz3 Disambiguation of Book sizes: 45 55 Disambiguation of Four: 49 51 Disambiguation of Paper sizes: 53 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Topics: media, printing, publishing Disambiguation of 'book size': 31 69

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