Definition of book

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Book (n.) A composition, written or printed; a treatise..

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Heterodox :: Heterodox (a.) Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; -- said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects..
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 18ยก, and called eighteenmo..
Citation :: Citation (n.) The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation..
Catalogue :: Catalogue (n.) A list or enumeration of names, or articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order; as, a catalogue of the students of a college, or of books, or of the stars..
Unread :: Unread (a.) Not read or perused; as, an unread book..
Balance :: Balance (n.) To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books..
Cunabula :: Cunabula (n. pl.) The extant copies of the first or earliest printed books, or of such as were printed in the 15th century..
Blasphemous :: Blasphemous (a.) Speaking or writing blasphemy; uttering or exhibiting anything impiously irreverent; profane; as, a blasphemous person; containing blasphemy; as, a blasphemous book; a blasphemous caricature..
Collator :: Collator (n.) One who collates manuscripts, books, etc..
Impresa :: Impresa (n.) A device on a shield or seal, or used as a bookplate or the like..
Bedagat :: Bedagat (n.) The sacred books of the Buddhists in Burmah.
Pirate :: Pirate (v. t.) To publish, as books or writings, without the permission of the author..
Set :: Set (n.) A number of things of the same kind, ordinarily used or classed together; a collection of articles which naturally complement each other, and usually go together; an assortment; a suit; as, a set of chairs, of china, of surgical or mathematical instruments, of books, etc..
Last :: Last (a.) Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or order of succession; following all the rest; final; hindmost; farthest; as, the last year of a century; the last man in a line of soldiers; the last page in a book; his last chance..
Speaker :: Speaker (n.) A book of selections for declamation.
Primer :: Primer (n.) Originally, a small prayer book for church service, containing the little office of the Virgin Mary; also, a work of elementary religious instruction..
Editor :: Editor (n.) One who edits; esp., a person who prepares, superintends, revises, and corrects a book, magazine, or newspaper, etc., for publication..
Heptaglot :: Heptaglot (n.) A book in seven languages.
Work :: Work (n.) Specifically: (a) That which is produced by mental labor; a composition; a book; as, a work, or the works, of Addison. (b) Flowers, figures, or the like, wrought with the needle; embroidery..
Useful :: Useful (a.) Full of use, advantage, or profit; producing, or having power to produce, good; serviceable for any end or object; helpful toward advancing any purpose; beneficial; profitable; advantageous; as, vessels and instruments useful in a family; books useful for improvement; useful knowledge; useful arts..
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