noun
- Plural of demy; a size of paper, typically 15.5 × 20 inches (39.4 × 50.8 cm), used in printing and writing.
- Plural of demy; a student or scholar at certain British universities, especially Oxford, who receives a scholarship or holds a particular academic rank.
Usage: chiefly British; printing and publishing
Usage: chiefly British; academic; historical
Examples
- The printer ordered a ream of demies for the new publication.
- Several demies at Oxford were recognized for their outstanding research.
- The paper supplier stocks demies in both cream and white finishes.
- The college awarded scholarships to three demies this academic year.