Edition

Edition
Edition E*di"tion, n. [L. editio, fr. edere to publish; cf. F. ['e]dition. See {Edit}.] 1. A literary work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner; as, a good edition of Chaucer; Chalmers' edition of Shakespeare. [1913 Webster]

2. The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time; as, the first edition was soon sold. [1913 Webster] ||


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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Synonyms:
(of a literary work), / , (of copies)


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  • ÉDITION — s. f. Impression et publication d un livre, soit qu il paraisse pour la première fois, soit qu il ait déjà été imprimé ; ou La collection des exemplaires qu on imprime pour cette publication. La première, la seconde édition d un ouvrage. Le saint …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

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