Bookright

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The right of a will or charter historical

    "The control over land which bookright gave was vested in a preeminent building."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of book-right (“the right to a book or publication”). alt-of, alternative

    "In 1892 appeared my first serial in the Boys' Own Paper, of London, for which I received $190, and $125 more at a later date for the bookrights."

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"The control over land which bookright gave was vested in a preeminent building."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Calque of Old English bōcriht; equivalent to book + right.

Etymology 2

From book + right.

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