one account, and the other to the Cr., or right hand, side of a corresponding account, in order tha the
one entry may check the other; — sometimes called, from the place of its origin, the Italian method.
Bookland
(Book"land` Bock"land`) n. [AS. bcland; bc book + land land.] (O. Eng. Law) Charter land
held by deed under certain rents and free services, which differed in nothing from free socage lands.
This species of tenure has given rise to the modern freeholds.
Book-learned
(Book"-learned`) a. Versed in books; having knowledge derived from books. [Often in a
disparaging sense.]
Whate'er these book-learned blockheads say,
Solon's the veriest fool in all the play.
Dryden.
Bookless
(Book"less), a. Without books; unlearned. Shenstone.
Booklet
(Book"let) n. A little book. T. Arnold.
Bookmaker
(Book"mak`er) n.
1. One who writes and publishes books; especially, one who gathers his materials from other books; a
compiler.
2. (Horse Racing) A betting man who "makes a book." See To make a book, under Book, n.
Bookman
(Book"man) n.; pl. Bookmen A studious man; a scholar. Shak.
Bookmark
(Book"mark`) n. Something placed in a book to guide in finding a particular page or passage; also,
a label in a book to designate the owner; a bookplate.
Bookmate
(Book"mate`) n. [Book + mate.] A schoolfellow; an associate in study.
Bookmonger
(Book"mon`ger) n. A dealer in books.
Book muslin
(Book" mus`lin)
1. A kind of muslin used for the covers of books.
2. A kind of thin white muslin for ladies' dresses.
Bookplate
(Book"plate`) n. A label, placed upon or in a book, showing its ownership or its position in a
library.
Bookseller
(Book"sell`er) n. One who sells books.
Bookselling
(Book"sell`ing) n. The employment of selling books.
Bookshelf
(Book"shelf`) n.; pl. Bookshelves A shelf to hold books.
Bookshop
(Book"shop`) n. A bookseller's shop. [Eng.]
Bookstall
(Book"stall`) n. A stall or stand where books are sold.
Bookstand
(Book"stand`) n.
1. A place or stand for the sale of books in the streets; a bookstall.
2. A stand to hold books for reading or reference.
