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bibliopole
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[bib-lee-uh-pohl]
noun
a bookseller, especially a dealer in rare or used books.
bibliopole
/ ˌbɪblɪˈɒpəlɪst, ˈbɪblɪəʊˌpəʊl /
noun
a dealer in books, esp rare or decorative ones
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Other Word Forms
- bibliopolic adjective
- bibliopolical adjective
- bibliopolar adjective
- bibliopolically adverb
- bibliopolism noun
- bibliopoly noun
- bibliopolistic adjective
- ˌˈDZDZ noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bibliopole1
First recorded in 1710–20; from Latin DZō, from Greek DZṓlŧ ( biblio- biblio- + ō- (stem of ōî “to offer for sale, sell”) + -ŧ agentive suffix)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bibliopole1
C18: from Latin DZō , from Greek DZōŧ bookseller, from biblio- + ō to sell
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Example Sentences
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Now an old London bibliopole is taking a leaf out of their book.
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At length, by accident, he found the bibliopole in his shop.
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I cherish the kindliest memory of that eminent bibliopole.
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Thus, after a search of many weeks, the Western bibliopole succeeded in obtaining a well-thumbed specimen of the precious work.
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With some qualification, I am happy to say that I believe the worthy bibliopole claims no more than his due.
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