varitype

varitype
I. \\ˈverēˌtīp, ˈva(a)r-, ˈvār-, -rə̇ˌ-\ noun
Etymology: back-formation from VariTyper
1. : a VariTyper machine
2. : the process of composing text matter by means of a VariTyper machine
II. transitive verb
: to set by varitype
: to operate a VariTyper machine

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—varitypist, n.
/vair"i tuyp'/, v., varityped, varityping.
v.i.
1. to operate a Varityper.
v.t.
2. to set (type) on a Varityper.
[back formation from VARITYPER]

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