Bookish
Book″ish, a. 1. Given to reading; fond of study; better acquainted with books than with men; learned from books. “A bookish man.” Addison. “Bookish skill.” Bp. Hall.2. Character...
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Bookkeeper
Book″keep′er (–kēp′ẽr), n. One who keeps accounts; one who has the charge of keeping the books and accounts in an office.
Bookkeeping
Book″keep′ing, n. The art of recording pecuniary or business transactions in a regular and systematic manner, so as to show their relation to each other, and the state of the bu...
Bookland
{ Book″land′ (bo͝ok″lănd′), Bock″land′ } (bŏk″lănd′), n. [AS. bōcland; bōc book + land land.] (O. Eng. Law) Charter land held by deed under certain rents and free services, whic...
Bookless
Book″less, a. Without books; unlearned. Shenstone.
Booklet
Book″let (–lĕt), n. A little book. T. Arnold.
Bookmaker
Book″mak′er (–māk″ẽr), n. 1. One who writes and publishes books; especially, one who gathers his materials from other books; a compiler.2. (Horse Racing) A betting man who “make...
Bookman
Book″man (–măn), n.; pl.Bookmen (–mĕn). A studious man; a scholar. Shak.
Bookmark
Book″mark′ (–märk′), n. Something placed in a book to guide in finding a particular page or passage; also, a label in a book to designate the owner; a bookplate.
Bookmate
Book″mate′ (–māt′), n. [Book + mate.] A schoolfellow; an associate in study.
Bookmonger
Book″mon′ger (–mŭṉ′gẽr), n. A dealer in books.
Bookplate
Book″plate′ (–plāt′), n. A label, placed upon or in a book, showing its ownership or its position in a library.
Bookseller
Book″sell′er (–sĕl′ẽr), n. One who sells books.
Bookselling
Book″sell′ingn. The employment of selling books.
Bookshelf
Book″shelf′ (–shĕlf′), n.; pl.Bookshelves (–shĕlvz′). A shelf to hold books.
Bookshop
Book″shop′ (–shŏp′), n. A bookseller's shop.
Bookstall
Book″stall′ (–sta̤l′), n. A stall or stand where books are sold.
Bookstand
Book″stand′ (–stănd′), n. 1. A place or stand for the sale of books in the streets; a bookstall.2. A stand to hold books for reading or reference.
Bookstore
Book″store′ (–stōr′), n. A store where books are kept for sale; — called in England a bookseller's shop.
Bookwork
Book″work′ (–wûrk′), n. 1. Work done upon a book or books (as in a printing office), in distinction from newspaper or job work.2. Study; application to books.
Bookworm
Book″worm′ (–wûrm′), n. 1. (Zoöl.) Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.2. A student closely attached to books or addicted to study...
Booky
Book″y (bo͝ok″y̆), a. Bookish.
Booly
Boo″ly (bo͞o″ly̆), n.; pl.Boolies (–lĭz). [Ir. buachail cowherd; bo cow + giolla boy.] A company of Irish herdsmen, or a single herdsman, wandering from place to place with floc...
Boom
Boom (bo͞om), n. [D. boom tree, pole, beam, bar. See Beam.] 1. (Naut.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boo...
Boom (2)
Boom (bo͞om), v. t.(Naut.) To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat.
Boom (3)
Boom (bo͞om), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Boomed (bo͞omd), p. pr. & vb. n.Booming.] [Of imitative origin; cf. OE. bommen to hum, D. bommen to drum, sound as an empty barrel, also W. bwmp...
Boom (4)
Boom, n. 1. A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming.2. A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; — applied...