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| ed. |
abbreviation of "editor," "edited," or "edition." [1/2 definitions] |
| extra |
an edition of a newspaper that is added to a regular publication schedule. [1/8 definitions] |
| Hoyle |
a popular instruction and rule book, esp. for card games, the first edition of which was written by Edmond Hoyle in the eighteenth century. |
| Jerusalem Bible |
an English language edition of the Bible, translated from the French, that was published in 1966 and is used esp. by Roman Catholics. |
| limited edition |
an edition of a book, plate, doll, or other collector's item of which only a specified number of copies are made. |
| New American Bible |
an English language edition Bible, published in 1970, that is approved for use by Roman Catholics. |
| revise |
to improve or correct a new edition of (a book or text). [1/3 definitions] |
| special |
an extra edition of a newspaper. [1/9 definitions] |
| trade edition |
an edition of a book sold or distributed to general readers, as opposed to an edition for special audiences; trade book. |
| variorum |
a variorum text or edition. [1/3 definitions] |
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