1. (n.) A plate forming an exact facsimile of a page of type or of an engraving, used in printing books, etc.; specifically, a plate with type-metal face, used for printing.

2. (n.) The art or process of making such plates, or of executing work by means of them.

3. (v. t.) To prepare for printing in stereotype; to make the stereotype plates of; as, to stereotype the Bible.

4. (v. t.) Fig.: To make firm or permanent; to fix.

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