demy plural
de·my
The plural form of demy is deˈmies
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- noun plural demy a foundation scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford: so called because such a scholar originally received half the allowance of a fellow. 1
- noun plural demy (in England) a size of printing paper, 17.5 × 22.5 inches (44 × 57 cm). 1
- noun plural demy 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. 1
- noun plural demy Also called demy octavo. a size of book, about 5.5 × 8.75 inches (14 × 48 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation: demy 8vo. 1
- noun plural demy Also called demy quarto. Chiefly British. a size of book, about 8.75 × 11 inches (22 × 28 cm), untrimmed. Abbreviation: demy 4to. 1