Blue book

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A book of statistics or almanac, usually published by an agency or as a trade publication.

    ""I was the flail of the Lord up in those parts, I may tell you, though you won't find it in any Blue-book.""

  2. 2
    a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations wordnet
  3. 3
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blue, book.
  4. 4
    a register of persons who are socially prominent wordnet
  5. 5
    a report published by the British government; bound in blue wordnet

Etymology

The term dates back to the 15th century, when large blue velvet-covered books were used for record-keeping by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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