bookman

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) One who held bookland.
  • A studious or learned man; a scholar; a student of books.
  • One who sells or publishes books; a bookseller.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bocman inherited from Old English bōcmann (bookman, a holder of bookland) compound from English book (verb, book) + English man (person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human).

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English

man

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person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human

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人

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