Account book |
A book in which accounts are kept. |
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Bank book |
A book kept by a depositor, in which an officer of a bank enters the debits and credits of the depositor's account with the bank. |
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Bill book |
A book in which a person keeps an account of his notes, bills, bills of exchange, etc., thus showing all that he issues and receives. |
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Black book |
One of several books of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes; -- so called either from the color of the binding, or from the character of the contents. |
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Black book |
A book compiled in the twelfth century, containing a description of the court of exchequer of England, an official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc. |
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Black book |
A book containing details of the enormities practiced in the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by order of their visitors under Henry VIII., to hasten their dissolution. |
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Black book |
A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority, compiled in the reign of Edw. III. |
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Black book |
A book kept for the purpose of registering the names of persons liable to censure or punishment, as in the English universities, or the English armies. |
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Black book |
Any book which treats of necromancy. |
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Block book |
A book printed from engraved wooden blocks instead of movable types. |
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Blue book |
A parliamentary publication, so called from its blue paper covers. |
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Blue book |
The United States official "Biennial Register." |
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Book |
A collection of sheets of paper, or similar material, blank, written, or printed, bound together; commonly, many folded and bound sheets containing continuous printing or writing. |
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Book |
A composition, written or printed; a treatise. |
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Book |
A part or subdivision of a treatise or literary work; as, the tenth book of "Paradise Lost." |
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Book |
A volume or collection of sheets in which accounts are kept; a register of debts and credits, receipts and expenditures, etc. |
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Book |
Six tricks taken by one side, in the game of whist; in certain other games, two or more corresponding cards, forming a set. |
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Book |
To enter, write, or register in a book or list. |
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Book |
To enter the name of (any one) in a book for the purpose of securing a passage, conveyance, or seat; as, to be booked for Southampton; to book a seat in a theater. |
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Book |
To mark out for; to destine or assign for; as, he is booked for the valedictory. |
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