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A suffix added to the names of certain numerals or to the numerals themselves, to indicate the number of leaves made by folding a sheet of paper; as, sixteenmo or 16mo; eighteenmo or 18mo. It is taken from the Latin forms similarly used; as, duodecimo, sextodecimo, etc. A small circle, placed after the number and near its top, is often used for -mo; as, 16¡, 18¡, etc.
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a. & n.
See Duodecimo.
a.
Divided into twelve parts.
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Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves.
n.
A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among mechanics. It was also formerly divided into twelve parts, called lines, and originally into three parts, called barleycorns, its length supposed to have been determined from three grains of barley placed end to end lengthwise. It is also sometimes called a prime ('), composed of twelve seconds (''), as in the duodecimal system of arithmetic.
a.
In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8.
pl.
of Duodecimo
a.
Consisting of two letters only; biliteral.
n.
A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into twelve leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of a book; -- usually written 12mo or 12¡.
n.
A twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch.
n.
A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work.
a.
Consisting of twelves.
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Containing twelve; twelvefold; increasing by twelves; duodecimal.
n.
The part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive.
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An inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1.
n.
A cathedral. See Dome, 2.
n.
The middle division of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum; -- so called because usually found empty after death.
n.
Alt. of Duodecahedron
a.
Having twelve leaves to a sheet; as, a duodecimo from, book, leaf, size, etc.
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Of or pertaining to the duodenum; as, duodenal digestion.
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