"Octodecimo" is a word in ENGLISH
Having eighteen leaves to a sheet; as, an octodecimo
form, book, leaf, size, etc.
A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into
eighteen leaves; hence; indicating more or less definitely a size of
book, whose sheets are so folded; -- usually written 18mo or 18¡, and
called eighteenmo.
One instant, you're just a regular Joe, schlepping through your mundane life, and then suddenly - what is this? - nothing has changed, yet you feel stirred by a grace, swollen with wonder, overflowing with bliss. Everything - for no reason whatsoever - is perfect.
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