Definition of book

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Book (n.) A collection of sheets of paper, or similar material, blank, written, or printed, bound together; commonly, many folded and bound sheets containing continuous printing or writing..

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Size :: Size (v. i.) A thin, weak glue used in various trades, as in painting, bookbinding, paper making, etc..
Above-cited :: Above-cited (a.) Cited before, in the preceding part of a book or writing..
Embellish :: Embellish (v. t.) To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrative with striking anecdotes, or style with metaphors..
Entitle :: Entitle (v. t.) To give a title to; to affix to as a name or appellation; hence, also, to dignify by an honorary designation; to denominate; to call; as, to entitle a book Commentaries; to entitle a man Honorable..
List :: List (n.) A roll or catalogue, that is row or line; a record of names; as, a list of names, books, articles; a list of ratable estate..
Compiler :: Compiler (n.) One who compiles; esp., one who makes books by compilation..
Wade :: Wade (v. i.) Hence, to move with difficulty or labor; to proceed /lowly among objects or circumstances that constantly /inder or embarrass; as, to wade through a dull book..
Reference :: Reference (n.) That which refers to something; a specific direction of the attention; as, a reference in a text-book..
Writ :: Writ (n.) That which is written; writing; scripture; -- applied especially to the Scriptures, or the books of the Old and New testaments; as, sacred writ..
Handbook :: Handbook (n.) A book of reference, to be carried in the hand; a manual; a guidebook..
Take :: Take (v. t.) To carry; to convey; to deliver to another; to hand over; as, he took the book to the bindery..
Extract :: Extract (n.) A portion of a book or document, separately transcribed; a citation; a quotation..
Playbook :: Playbook (n.) A book of dramatic compositions; a book of the play.
Octodecimo :: Octodecimo (n.) 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..
Tack :: Tack (v. t.) Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder..
Charta :: Charta (n.) Material on which instruments, books, etc., are written; parchment or paper..
Stand :: Stand (v. t.) To set upright; to cause to stand; as, to stand a book on the shelf; to stand a man on his feet..
Countingroom :: Countingroom (v.) The house or room in which a merchant, trader, or manufacturer keeps his books and transacts business..
Imprimatur :: Imprimatur (n.) A license to print or publish a book, paper, etc.; also, in countries subjected to the censorship of the press, approval of that which is published..
Twenty-fourmo :: Twenty-fourmo (a.) Having twenty-four leaves to a sheet; as, a twenty-fourmo form, book, leaf, size, etc..
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