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anastatic
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anastatic, a. [Gr. up + to make to stand: cf. causing to stand.].
Pertaining to a process or a style of printing from characters in relief on zinc plates. [1913 Webster]
"In this process the letterpress, engraving, or design of any kind is transferred to a zinc plate; the parts not covered with ink are eaten out, leaving a facsimile in relief to be printed from." [1913 Webster]
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