Definition of book

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Book (n.) A part or subdivision of a treatise or literary work; as, the tenth book of Paradise Lost..

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Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A single signature of a book or a pamphlet.
Bookstand :: Bookstand (n.) A stand to hold books for reading or reference.
Prefatory :: Prefatory (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a preface; introductory to a book, essay, or discourse; as, prefatory remarks..
Bibliotaphist :: Bibliotaphist (n.) One who hides away books, as in a tomb..
Possess :: Possess (v. t.) To have the legal title to; to have a just right to; to be master of; to own; to have; as, to possess property, an estate, a book..
Octavo :: Octavo (n.) A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eight leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a size of book so made; -- usually written 8vo or 8¡..
Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) the book itself.
Pronouncer :: Pronouncer (n.) One who pronounces, utters, or declares; also, a pronouncing book..
Bedagat :: Bedagat (n.) The sacred books of the Buddhists in Burmah.
Bible :: Bible (n.) A book containing the sacred writings belonging to any religion; as, the Koran is often called the Mohammedan Bible..
Carry :: Carry (v. t.) To transfer from one place (as a country, book, or column) to another; as, to carry the war from Greece into Asia; to carry an account to the ledger; to carry a number in adding figures..
Skiver :: Skiver (n.) An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc..
Black Book :: Black book () Any book which treats of necromancy.
Excerpt :: Excerpt (n.) An extract; a passage selected or copied from a book or record.
Fasciculus :: Fasciculus (n.) A division of a book.
Colportage :: Colportage (n.) The distribution of religious books, tracts, etc., by colporteurs..
Book :: Book (v. t.) To enter, write, or register in a book or list..
Dedication :: Dedication (n.) An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor..
Agate :: Agate (n.) A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.; -- so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing..
Apocalypse :: Apocalypse (n.) The revelation delivered to St. John, in the isle of Patmos, near the close of the first century, forming the last book of the New Testament..
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