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Webster 1913 Edition


Bookman

Book′man

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Bookmen
.
A studious man; a scholar.
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Webster 1828 Edition


Bookman

BOOK'MAN

,
Noun.
[book and man.] A man whose profession is the study of books.

Definition 2024


bookman

bookman

English

Noun

bookman (plural bookmen)

  1. (Old English Law) One who held bookland.
  2. A studious or learned man; a scholar; a student; one who is more familiar with books than with people and things.
  3. One who sells or publishes books; a bookseller.