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paginal

adjective pag·i·nal \ ˈpajənəl \

Definition of paginal

1 : of, relating to, or referring to a page (as of a book)
  • each subject in the index has a paginal reference to the section of the book where it is treated in full
2 : consisting of pages; especially : consisting of one page after another
  • a pirated edition that is a paginal reprint of the original

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Origin and Etymology of paginal

Late Latin paginalis, from Latin pagina page + -alis -al

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