Pronunciation: /kwɔːr.toʊ/
noun a size of book page resulting from the folding of each printed sheet into four leaves or eight pages
A1 I bought a quarto of milk from the store.
A2 The teacher asked the students to turn to page 10 in their quarto.
B1 The quarto edition of the book is more expensive than the paperback.
B2 The library has a rare collection of Shakespeare's plays in quarto format.
C1 The scholar analyzed the differences between the folio and quarto versions of the text.
C2 The quarto printing of the manuscript dates back to the 16th century.
adjective relating to or denoting a size of book page resulting from the folding of each printed sheet into four leaves or eight pages
A1 The quarto book was small and easy to carry.
A2 She bought a quarto notebook to jot down her ideas.
B1 The quarto edition of the play included footnotes for better understanding.
B2 The quarto version of the document was more concise and to the point.
C1 The quarto size of the magazine made it convenient for travel.
C2 The quarto font used in the printing was elegant and easy to read.
formal The manuscript was printed in quarto size for easier readability.
informal I picked up a quarto of Shakespeare's plays at the bookstore.
slang Let's grab a quarto of pizza for dinner tonight.
figurative The quarto of emotions she experienced was overwhelming.
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