"first folio" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: first folios [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} first folio (plural first folios)
  1. The 1623 published collection of William Shakespeare's plays. The first such collection printed in folio format. Wikipedia link: first folio Categories (topical): William Shakespeare
    Sense id: en-first_folio-en-noun-nnqVBedC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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