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noun
Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A book compiled in the 12th century, containing a description of the court of exchequer of England, an official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority, compiled in the reign of Edward III.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A 19th century book detailing the corruption and financial abuses of the British government.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A book kept in the football with the United States President describing nuclear retaliation options.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A book critiquing or denouncing something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
Any book dealing with necromancy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, occult, philosophy, sciences
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Black Book.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
Synonym of little black book.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: little black book
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noun
a list of people who are out of favor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: blacklist, shitlist
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Broader terms: list, listing
History
Either from the colour of the binding, or from the character of the contents.
