brevier

/brəˈvɪr/
noun
  1. A size of type in printing, approximately 8 points, used for small text.
    • The footnote was set in brevier to fit more text on the page.
    • Old books often used brevier for their marginal notes.
    • The printer chose brevier for the dictionary's compact layout.
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