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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

em
     n 1: the square of a body of any size of type [syn: mutton, mut]
     2: a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing [syn: pica em, pica]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

M \M\, n.
   1. (Print.) A quadrat, the face or top of which is a perfect
      square; also, the size of such a square in any given size
      of type, used as the unit of measurement for that type:
      500 m's of pica would be a piece of matter whose length
      and breadth in pica m's multiplied together produce that
      number. [Written also em.]

   2. (law) A brand or stigma, having the shape of an M,
      formerly impressed on one convicted of manslaughter and
      admitted to the benefit of clergy.

   M roof (Arch.), a kind of roof formed by the junction of
      two common roofs with a valley between them, so that the
      section resembles the letter M.
'Em \'Em\
   An obsolete or colloquial contraction of the old form hem,
   them. --Addison.
Em \Em\, n. (Print.)
   The portion of a line formerly occupied by the letter m, then
   a square type, used as a unit by which to measure the amount
   of printed matter on a page; the square of the body of a
   type.
Em- \Em-\
   A prefix. See En-.

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (2003-OCT-10) 

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Source: V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms December 2001 

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