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Cax•ton



Pronunciation: (kak'stun), [key]
n.
1. William, 1422?–91, English printer, translator, and author: established first printing press in England 1476.
2. Bibliog.any one of the books printed by Caxton, all of which are in black letter.
3. Print.a kind of type imitating Caxton's black letter.

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