anastatic

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anastatic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  anastatic \an`a*stat"ic\ ([a^]n"[.a]*st[asl]t"[i^]k), a. [Gr.
     'ana` up + ista`nai to make to stand: cf. statiko`s causing
     to stand.]
     Pertaining to a process or a style of printing from
     characters in relief on zinc plates.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: 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]