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noun • a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot • a unit of measurement for advertising space verb • advance slowly, as if by inches | ||||||||
| 63% | 6 | Originating from the Latin word 'uncia' meaning inch | ||||||
adjective • relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals) noun • a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries | ||||||||
| 50% | 9 | A word derived from Latin meaning 'twelfth' | ||||||
noun • A size of paper, so called because it is originally made by folding and cutting a single sheet from a printing press into 12 leaves; (5 by 7¾ inches): 6.5 to 7.5 inches high, approximately 4.5 inches wide. • A sheet or page of that size. • A book having pages of that size. | ||||||||
Word Derived From The Latin Uncia Meaning One Twelfth Crossword Clue
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INCH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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INCH
Updated: October 11, 2023
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