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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Originally, a book of accounts, so named from the placing of debt and credit in opposition to each other. obsolete, plural, plural-only
2. 2
   A collection of notes or commentaries; a commonplace book. obsolete, plural, plural-only

Synonyms

All synonyms

address bookalbumannotationannualblottercalendar

Etymology

From Latin adversus.

Related phrases

commonplace book

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