Book

bo~6k, n. A collection of sheets of paper, etc., bound together; a literary composition, written or printed; a subdivision of a literary work. (Met:) A volume in which accounts are kept. — v. t. [booked (botikt), bookix'g.] To enter, or register m a book. — Book'ish, a. Given to reading; more acquainted with books than with men. — Book''bind'er, n. One who binds books. bind'ery, n. A place for binding, etc. bind'ing, n. Art or practice of, etc. case, n. A case with shelves for holding books. (Bind.) A book-cover. cov'er, n. (Bind.) A case for a book; a cover of cloth or other material prepared for casing a book. — -keep'er, n. One who keeps accounts. — keep'ing, n. Art of recording mercantile transactions and keeping accounts. learned, -lerncl, a. Versed in books; ignorant of life. learn'ing, n. Learning acquired by reading,— esp. as opp. to practical knowledge.— mak'er, n. One who writes and publishes books; a compiler; a sporting man who makes a record of bets. — mak'ing, n. The practice of, etc.; compilation; systematized betting. mark.//. Something placed in a book by which to find a particular place. — plate, n. Alabel'indicating ownership, place in a library, etc., usually on the inside of the cover of a book. post, n. The post-office arrangement by which books are mailed. sell'er, n. One who sells books.— -shelf, n. A shelf to hold books.— -shop, -stall, -store, n. A place for selling books. — -stand, n. A stand for selling books in the streets; book-stall; a support to hold books. worm, n. A worm or mite that eats holes in books; one exce ively addicted to study.