English

book world

The world of literature or publishing.

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    Origin

    From book + world. First use appears c. 1784 in the publications of Alexander Hamilton.

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    • partEnglishbook “A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written …”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishbok
        • inheritedOld Englishbōc “book”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishbooken
        • inheritedOld Englishbōcian
    • partEnglishworld “The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in ge…”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishworld
        • inheritedOld Englishweorold

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