Folioed

/ˈfoʊliəʊd/ adjective

Definition

Numbered with folio numbers (page numbers in a book or manuscript), or decorated with leaves.

Etymology

From 'folio' (a sheet of paper folded once, or a page number) plus the past participle '-ed,' indicating something that has been marked or arranged with folio numbering.

Kelly Says

Medieval monks and Renaissance scholars used folioing to organize manuscripts before modern page numbers existed—a 'folioed' manuscript was basically the original bookmark system that let readers say 'meet me at folio 47.'

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