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Cax•ton
(kak′stən),USA pronunciation n. Cax•to•ni•an
(kak stō′nē ən),USA pronunciation adj.
- Biographical William, 1422?–91, English printer, translator, and author: established first printing press in England 1476.
- [Bibliog.]any one of the books printed by Caxton, all of which are in black letter.
- Printinga kind of type imitating Caxton's black letter.
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