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(noun) volume
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
he used a large book as a doorstop
(noun) Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Christian Bible, Book, Scripture, Bible, Word, Word of God
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
he went to carry the Word to the heathen
(noun) Quran, al-Qur'an, Book, Koran
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
(noun) record, record book
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'; his name is in all the record books
(noun) script, playscript
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
(noun) rule book
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
they run things by the book around here
(noun) book of account, ledger, leger, account book
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
they got a subpoena to examine our books
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
reserve me a seat on a flight; The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family; please hold a table at Maxim's