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CAXTON
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• CAXTON (noun)
The noun CAXTON has 1 sense:
1. English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
Familiarity information: CAXTON used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Caxton; William Caxton
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