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ed′it, v.t. to prepare the work of an author for publication: to superintend the publication of (a newspaper, .): to compile, garble, or cook up materials into literary shape.— ns. Edi′tion , the publication of a book: the number of copies of a book printed at a time; Ed′it or , one who edits a book: one who conducts a newspaper or journal:— fem. Ed′itre .— adj. Editō′rial , of or belonging to an editor.— n. an article in a newspaper written by the editor, a leading article.— adv. Editō′rially .— n. Ed′it or ship . [L. edĕre , edĭtum — e , out, dăre , to give.]