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format
1840, via Fr. & Ger. from Mod.L.
liber formatus
"a book formed" (in such and such a way), referring to shape, size; from pp. of
formare
"to form." The verb, used chiefly of computers, is first attested 1964. Related:
Formatted
;
formatting
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