out-of-seriesadj.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtəvˈsɪərɪz/, U.S.

/ˌaʊdə(v)ˈsɪriz/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: out of prep., series n.

Etymology: < out of prep. + series n.

Designating an unnumbered copy of a limited edition of a book (see quot. 1952).

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society > communication > printing > publishing > a publication > [adjective] > type of edition

unpirated1823

limited edition1892

out-of-series1952

1952 J. Carter ABC for Book-collectors 128 Of an edition specifically limited in number, there will usually be printed some extra copies... Such copies are understood not to invalidate the certificate of limitation; and their status is sometimes indicated by the words out of series, instead of a number.

1977 Q. Jrnl. Libr. Congr. July 233/2 The copy acquired by the Library is an out-of-series, unnumbered example on Arches paper.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	out-of-series
释义	out-of-seriesadj. Brit. /ˌaʊtəvˈsɪərɪz/, U.S. /ˌaʊdə(v)ˈsɪriz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: out of prep., series n. Etymology: < out of prep. + series n. Designating an unnumbered copy of a limited edition of a book (see quot. 1952). ΘΚΠ society > communication > printing > publishing > a publication > [adjective] > type of edition unpirated1823 limited edition1892 out-of-series1952 1952 J. Carter ABC for Book-collectors 128 Of an edition specifically limited in number, there will usually be printed some extra copies... Such copies are understood not to invalidate the certificate of limitation; and their status is sometimes indicated by the words out of series, instead of a number. 1977 Q. Jrnl. Libr. Congr. July 233/2 The copy acquired by the Library is an out-of-series, unnumbered example on Arches paper. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1952
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