tome

[Fr., from Lat. tomum, acc us. of tom us =a volume, from Gr. tomos a section, hence a volume; temno =to cut.] As many writings as are contained in a volume, forming part of a larger work; a volume, usually a ponderous volume. "A volume old and brown, A huge tome , bound In bra and wild-boar's hide." Long fellow: Golden Legend, ii. *to-medes, adv . [Eng. to , and mede =meed.] For reward; in return. *tōme'-lět, s. [Eng. tome ; dim in. suff. -let .] A little tome or volume.