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en quad

noun

Printing.
  1. a square unit of an area, one en on each side.
  2. a quad having such an area. Compare quad 2( def 1 ).


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of en quad1

First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences

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The en quad is really a thick space, though called a quad, and is equal to half the em.

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A space of the thickness intermediate between the three-to-em and the en quad, known as a patent space, has been made for use in book work.

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Thus a 12-point en-quad is 12-point body and 6-point set, a 10-point figure of the thickness of an en quad is 10-point body and 5-point set, etc.

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Use figures, period, and en quad for first, second, etc.:

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