Folios

/ˈfoʊliəʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of folio: sheets of paper folded once to make four pages, or page numbers in a manuscript or book.

Etymology

From Latin 'folium' (leaf), used to describe pages that were literally folded leaves of parchment or paper in early books.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare's plays were first published in a 'First Folio' in 1623—a massive book with pages so big (about 9 x 12 inches) that scholars still track down original folios worth millions of dollars today.

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