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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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844 words match “BOOK”

BEGRIME v.
To soil with grime or dirt deeply impressed or rubbed in. Books falling to pieces and begrimed with dust. Macaulay.
BELIEVER n.
salvation unfolded in the gospel. Thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Book of Com. Prayer.
BENEDICTIONAL n.
A book of benedictions.
BETHUMB v.
To handle; to wear or soil by handling; as books. Poe.
BIBLE n. 4 definitions
A book. [Obs.] Chaucer.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC; BIBLIOGRAPHICAL a.
Pertaining to bibliography, or the history of books. -- Bib`li*o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.
BIBLIOGRAPHY n.
A history or description of books and manuscripts, with notices of the different editions, the times when they were printed, etc.
BIBLIOLATER; BIBLIOLATRIST n.
A worshiper of books; especially, a worshiper of the Bible; a believer in its verbal inspiration. De Quincey.
BIBLIOLATRY n.
Book worship, esp. of the Bible; -- applied by Roman Catholic divine Coleridge. F. W. Newman.
BIBLIOLOGY n.
An account of books; book lore; bibliography.
BIBLIOMANIA n.
A mania for acquiring books.
BIBLIOMANIAC n.
One who has a mania for books. -- a.
BIBLIOMANIACAL a.
Pertaining to a passion for books; relating to a bibliomaniac.
BIBLIOPEGIC a.
Relating to the binding of books. [R.]
BIBLIOPEGIST n.
A bookbinder.
BIBLIOPEGISTIC a.
Pertaining to the art of binding books. [R.] Dibdin.
BIBLIOPEGY n.
The art of binding books. [R.]
BIBLIOPHILE n.
A lover of books.
BIBLIOPHILISM n.
Love of books.
BIBLIOPHILIST n.
A lover of books.
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