Book-bosomed

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing an individual who carries a book at all times. archaic, literary

    "The dwarf espied the mighty Book! Much he marvelled, a knight of pride, Like a book-bosom'd priest, should ride."

Example

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"The dwarf espied the mighty Book! Much he marvelled, a knight of pride, Like a book-bosom'd priest, should ride."

Etymology

From book + bosom + -ed.

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