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English word origin

Etymology of mimeo

Abbreviation.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Clipping of mimeograph (“type of copying machine”). · Clipping of mimeograph (“a copy made by such a machine”). · An unpublished academic paper.

verb

To make one or more copies using a mimeograph (machine).

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Abbreviation.

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