Definition of folio
folios
1a : a leaf especially of a manuscript or bookb : a leaf numberc : a page numberd : an identifying reference in accounting used in posting
2a : a sheet of paper folded onceb : a case or folder for loose papers
3a : the size of a piece of paper cut two from a sheet; also : paper or a page of this sizeb : a book printed on folio pagesc : a book of the largest size
4 : a certain number of words taken as a unit or division in a document for purposes of measurement or reference
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Origin and Etymology of folio
Middle English, from Latin, ablative of folium
Other Paper Terms
folio
Definition of folio
transitive verb
: to put a serial number on each leaf or page of
First Known Use of folio
1858
Other Printing Terms
epigraph, errata, leader, mechanical, notch, tittle, underscore, widow
Law Dictionary
folio
playLegal Definition of folio
: a certain number of words taken as a unit or division in a document for purposes of measurement or reference
Additional Notes on folio
A folio by statutory provision generally consists of 100 words.
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