Book — (b[oo^]k), n. [OE. book, bok, AS. b[=o]c; akin to Goth. b[=o]ka a letter, in pl. book, writing, Icel. b[=o]k, Sw. bok, Dan. bog, OS. b[=o]k, D. boek, OHG. puoh, G. buch; and fr. AS. b[=o]c, b[=e]ce, beech; because the ancient Saxons and Germans… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Book — Book, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Booked} (b[oo^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Booking}.] 1. To enter, write, or register in a book or list. [1913 Webster] Let it be booked with the rest of this day s deeds. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To enter the name of (any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Book — A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf… … Wikipedia
Book of Qi — Qi Shu redirects here. For the Taiwanese actress, see Shu Qi. A page from a Ming Dynasty edition of the Book of Qi The Book of Qi or Book of Southern Qi (Chinese: 齊書/南齊書; pinyin: Qí Shū/Nánqí Shū) is a history of the Chinese dynasty … Wikipedia
book — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bōc; akin to Old High German buoh book, Gothic boka letter Date: before 12th century 1. a. a set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets of wood or ivory b. a set of written, printed, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Book TV — For the Canadian specialty channel, see BookTelevision Book TV is the collective name for weekend programming about upcoming and established authors broadcast by C SPAN on the C SPAN2 channel. On most weekends, that channel transitions from its… … Wikipedia
book — See: CLOSED BOOK, CLOSE THE BOOKS, HIT THE BOOKS, KEEP BOOKS, NOSE IN A BOOK, ONE FOR THE BOOKS, READ ONE LIKE A BOOK, TALKING BOOK, THROW THE BOOK AT … Dictionary of American idioms
book — See: CLOSED BOOK, CLOSE THE BOOKS, HIT THE BOOKS, KEEP BOOKS, NOSE IN A BOOK, ONE FOR THE BOOKS, READ ONE LIKE A BOOK, TALKING BOOK, THROW THE BOOK AT … Dictionary of American idioms
Book M — Infobox Album | Name = Book M Type = Album Artist = Secret Chiefs 3 Background = Released = 2001 Recorded = Genre = Avant garde Length = Label = Web of Mimicry Producer = Trey Spruance Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5… … Wikipedia
book — Bell Bell, n. [AS. belle, fr. bellan to bellow. See {Bellow}.] 1. A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound on being struck. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
book — Rhapsody Rhap so*dy, n.; pl. {Rhapsodies}. [F. rhapsodie, L. rhapsodia, Gr. rapsw,di a, fr. rapsw,do s a rhapsodist; ra ptein to sew, stitch together, unite + w,dh a song. See {Ode}.] 1. A recitation or song of a rhapsodist; a portion of an epic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
