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    [Noun]  | "book" | \ ˈbu̇k \


    1: a set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets of wood or ivory

    2: a set of written, printed, or blank sheets bound together between a front and back cover

    3: a long written or printed literary composition

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English bōc; akin to Old High German buoh book, Goth boka letter;

    [Noun]  | "book bag" 


    1: a bag or sack (such as a knapsack) often with a handle or strap that is used for holding books and other items

    Origin: 1611 ;

    [Noun]  | "book club" 


    1: an organization that ships selected books to members usually on a regular schedule and often at discount prices

    2: a group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they are reading

    Origin: 1904 ;

    [Noun]  | "book louse" 


    1: any of various tiny usually wingless insects (order Psocoptera and especially genus Liposcelis) that feed on organic matter and especially mold, usually inhabit damp areas, and are often found in stored papers, books, and grains

    Origin: 1753 ;

    [Noun]  | "book lung" 


    1: a saccular breathing organ in many arachnids containing thin folds of membrane arranged like the leaves of a book

    Origin: 1881 ;

    [Adjective]  | "book" 


    1: derived from books and not from practical experience

    2: shown by ledgers

    Origin: 13th century ;

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    [Verb]  | "book" 


    1: to register (something, such as a name) for some future activity or condition (as to engage transportation or reserve lodgings)

    2: to schedule engagements for

    3: to set aside time for

    Origin: 1807 ;

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    [Verb]  | "book-match" | \ ˈbu̇k-ˌmach \


    1: to match the grains of (a pair of sheets of veneer or plywood) so that one sheet seems to be the mirror image of the other

    Origin: 1942 ;

    [Verb]  | "book off" 


    1: to notify an employer that one is not reporting for work (as because of sickness)

    Origin: 1958 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "Book of Common Prayer" 


    1: the service book of the Anglican Communion

    Origin: 1549 ;

    [Noun]  | "book" 


    1: a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction;


      * e.g., " ... I bought another new book yesterday, and I can't wait to read it "



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    2: a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God;


      * e.g., " ... offered to swear on the Book that everything had happened just as he said "



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    3: a publication that appears at regular intervals;


      * e.g., " ... older people in these parts still tend to call a magazine a book "



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    [Noun]  | "comic book" 


    1: as in graphic novel, funny paper(s);


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    [Noun]  | "picture book" 


    [Noun]  | "pocket book" 


    [Noun]  | "trade book" 


    [Noun]  | "closed book" 


    1: something hard to understand or explain;


      * e.g., " ... the couple's unorthodox marriage is definitely a closed book to those outside of the relationship "



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    [Noun]  | "Good Book" 


    1: a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God;


      * e.g., " ... what does the Good Book say about temptation? "



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    [Verb]  | "book" 


    1: to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use;


      * e.g., " ... we booked a conference room for the meeting next week "




    2: to leave a place often for another;


      * e.g., " ... I'm running late, so I've got to book "



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    [Verb]  | "bring" 


    1: to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind);


      * e.g., " ... in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff "



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    2: to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request;


      * e.g., " ... nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong "



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    3: to have a price of;


      * e.g., " ... the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction "



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    [Adjective]  | "picture-book" 


    1: being entirely without fault or flaw;


      * e.g., " ... the players gave a picture-book performance that will go down in the annals of football as one of the all-time great games "




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    1: a book is a place to let your mind run free from reality, you are given words that you can completely make your own with just the way you think. a book is one of gods greatest gifts. and with new technolegy the number of books is going down and with that so is the number of people with imagination. to many they are just words assembled on pages but to others they are a work of art creating their own world.

      * e.g.,  ... "why do you like books so much?" 

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    1: the thing that make boomers have an instant orgasm just by looking at it

      * e.g.,  ... kid: hey grandpa i found this really cool book- 

     [ "book" ]

    1:  A source of information.

      * e.g.,  ...  The dictionary 

     [ "book" ]

    2:  A source of entertainment.

      * e.g.,  ...  Neil Gaimain's 'American Gods' 

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    3:  A tool barely used by todays societies, because it is not 'cool' to read a book.

      * e.g.,  ...  Which is a shame, really, because once upon a time (and today, in countries with little money) a book was a precious commodity. 

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    1: one of the greater objects to fill free time with. reading a book induces feelings and thoughts not attainable anywhere else.

      * e.g.,  ... some of the best books are "the perks of being a wallflower", "harry potter", and "to kill a mockingbird" 

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    1:  An object containing information (ie: words, pictures) used for the purpose of entertainment or education. These are now available in electronic form. One that writes such a 'book' has the ability to earn money known as 'royalty'.

      * e.g.,  ... Student 1: Dude! I forgot to read my book for my report for English Class! 

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    2:  To get into trouble with an authority figure such as a teacher or a police officer.

      * e.g.,  ... Student 2: Did the teacher book you? 

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    3:  To make an escape... usually from an authority figure such as the ones mentioned above.

      * e.g.,  ... Student 1: Na man, I booked before she could find out! 

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    1: verb meaning to run or to leave in a hurry

      * e.g.,  ... i fuckin booked when the cops showed up 

     [ "book" ]

    1: to take off;get going;leave

      * e.g.,  ... the cable man is going to my house,I gotta book. 

     [ "book" ]

    1: cool: the first option given when trying to type 'cool' in a text message using t9

      * e.g.,  ... that chick thinks she's book, but she's totally hacked. 

     [ "book" ]

    1: cool.

      * e.g.,  ... "be there in 20" 

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    2: In the T9 predictive text on cell phones, the numbers 2665 spell both "book" and "cool," but "book" is the first word to display. To save time, it is left and understood to mean "cool."

      * e.g.,  ... "book. see ya then." 

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    1: an object used as a coaster, increase the hight of small children, or increase the stability of poorly built furniture.

      * e.g.,  ... where do you want me to put your drink? 

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