Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Love of books.

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  • noun Love of books.

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  • noun A love of books.

Etymologies

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Ancient Greek

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Examples

  • I apologize for the term here, but bibliophilism was too broad.

    Archive 2007-04-01 2007

  • I apologize for the term here, but bibliophilism was too broad.

    Why I Dislike Christian SF and April Blog Tour Final Day 2007

  • Ah, well, there are worse vices than Dew and bibliophilism, no?

    05.04 M-mv 2004

  • Ah, well, there are worse vices than Dew and bibliophilism, no?

    04.04 M-mv 2004

  • Ah, well, there are worse vices than Dew and bibliophilism, no?

    04.04 M-mv 2004

  • Ah, well, there are worse vices than Dew and bibliophilism, no?

    Archive 2004-05-01 M-mv 2004

  • Ah, well, there are worse vices than Dew and bibliophilism, no?

    05.04 M-mv 2004

  • Ah, well, there are worse vices than Dew and bibliophilism, no?

    From the (e)mail bag M-mv 2004

  • He made gentle small talk with Aunt Emily, listened knowledgeably to her father's bibliophilism, reminded her that they had a busy day on the morrow, and took his leave.

    Two Weeks To Remember Neels, Betty 1986

  • And his rusty coat smells musty; while in characterizing the natural impulses of true bibliophilism, he says that

    Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs Henry H. Harper

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