print

print [print]

n.

[ME prente < OFr preinte < prient, pp. of preindre < L premere, to PRESS¹]

1. a mark made in or on a surface by pressing or hitting with an object; impression; imprint [the print of a heel]

2. an object for making such a mark, as a stamp, die, seal, mold, etc.

3. an object or mass that has received such a mark [a print of butter]

4. a cloth printed with a design, or a dress, blouse, etc. made of this

5. the condition of being printed

6. printed lettering

7. the impression made by inked type [uneven print]

8. a picture or design printed from a plate, block, roll, etc., as an etching, woodcut, lithograph, etc.

9. printed matter for reading

10. a photograph, esp. one made from a negative

vt.

[ME prenten, printen < the n.]

1. to mark by pressing or stamping; make a print on or in

2. to press or stamp (a mark, letter, etc.) on or in a surface

3. to draw, trace, carve, or otherwise make (a mark, letter, etc.) on a surface

4. to produce on the surface of (paper, etc.) the impression of inked type, plates, etc. by means of a printing press

5. to perform or cause to be performed all processes connected with the printing of (a book, etc.), as typesetting, presswork, etc.

6. to publish in print [to print a story]

7. to write in letters resembling printed ones [print the name]

8. to produce (a photograph, or positive picture) from (a negative)

9. to impress upon the mind, memory, etc.

10. Comput. to deliver (information) by means of a printer: often with out

vi.

1. to practice the art or trade of a printer

2. to produce an impression, print, photograph, etc. [a negative that prints well]

3. to write in letters resembling printed ones

4. to produce newspapers, books, etc. by means of a printing press

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in print

1. in printed form; published

2. still being sold by the publisher: said of books, etc.

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out of print

no longer being sold by the publisher: said of books, etc.