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page (pāj)
noun
- one side of a leaf of a book, newspaper, letter, etc.
- the printing or writing on such a leaf, often with reference to the particular contents the sports pages
- an entire leaf in a book, etc.
- a record of events the pages of history
- an event or series of events that might fill a page a colorful page in his life
- Comput.
- a unit of memory, consisting of one or more blocks
- Web page
- Printing the type set for printing a page
Etymology: Fr < L pagina, a page < base of pangere, to fasten: see peace
transitive verb paged, paging pag′·ing
- to number the pages of
- to make up (copy set in type) into pages
intransitive verb
on the same page
☆ Informalpage (pāj)
noun
- Historical a boy training for knighthood, who attended a knight
- a boy attendant or servant, esp. one serving a person of high rank, as at court
- a young person, often in uniform, who runs errands, carries messages, etc., as in a legislature or hotel
Etymology: OFr < ? or akin to It paggio < Gr paidion, boy, dim. of pais: see pedo-
Page (pāj)
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
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Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Converse of object
- update: Make sure you return to the ' www ' folder after you have uploaded your images to update a page.
Adjective modifier
- front: Meanwhile, the front page of today's Guardian includes a piece on John Humphrys of Radio 4 ' savaging ' Alastair Campbell...
Modifies a noun
- layout: Enhanced controls protect the integrity of page layout and design.
Noun used with modifier
- web: Their web pages can be seen by clicking here.
Preposition: in
- encyclopedia: The text within each entry is linked to other relevant pages in the encyclopedia.
Preposition: for
- detail: See our Security page for more details on how to make your online shopping secure.
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It looks well enough on the page, but never well enough.
What is the worst of woes that wait on age? What stamps the wrinkle deeper on the brow? To view each loved one blotted from life's page, And be alone on earth, as I am now.
My approach to newspapers was based on the idea that when you looked at the front page you said: 'Good heavens', when you looked at the middle page you said: 'Holy smoke', and by the time you got to the back pageöwell, I'd have to utter a profanity to show how exciting it was.
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