Topic: LITERATURE
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | texte, from Latin textus 'woven material', from texere 'to weave' |
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1 [uncountable]TCN any written material : 
One disk can store the equivalent of 500 pages of text.
One disk can store the equivalent of 500 pages of text.2 [uncountable]AL the writing that forms the main part of a book, magazine etc, rather than the pictures or notes : There should not be too much text in children's books.
There should not be too much text in children's books.3 [countable]TCNSE a book or other piece of writing that is connected with learning or intended for study : Some of the original text has survived.
Some of the original text has survived.4 [countable] American English a textbook : a chemistry text
a chemistry text5 the exact words of a speech, article etc : Only 'The Times' printed the full text of the President's speech.
the text of something
Only 'The Times' printed the full text of the President's speech.6 [countable]RRC a short piece from the Bible that someone reads and talks about during a religious service
