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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Factual information concerning books, for example regarding such matters as authors and the history of publication and printing. uncountable
2. 2
   Synonym of book-learning. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

bibliolatrybook learningbook-learningcultureeruditionhumanism

Etymology

From Middle English boclore, from Old English bōclār (“booklore, learning”), equivalent to book + lore.

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