books of reference

  • 21reference — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 mentioning sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ extensive ▪ brief, casual, passing ▪ occasional ▪ frequent, r …

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  • 22Books of the Latin Vulgate — These are the books of the Latin Vulgate along with the names and numbers given them in the Douay Rheims Bible and King James Bible. There are 76 books in the Clementine edition of the Latin Vulgate, 46 in the Old Testament, 27 in the New… …

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  • 23reference — n. & v. n. 1 the referring of a matter for decision or settlement or consideration to some authority. 2 the scope given to this authority. 3 (foll. by to) a a relation or respect or correspondence (success seems to have little reference to merit) …

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  • 24reference library — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms reference library : singular reference library plural reference libraries a place containing a lot of reference books that you can read there but cannot take away …

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  • 25Reference library — A reference library does not lend books and other items; instead, they must be read at the library itself. Typically such libraries are used for research purposes, for example at a university. Some items at reference libraries may be historical… …

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  • 26reference book — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms reference book : singular reference book plural reference books a book that is intended to be used when you need a fact or piece of information, for example a dictionary …

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  • 27reference library — library which contains reference books (dictionaries, encyclopedia, etc.) …

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  • 28reference library — noun (C) a public place where books are stored, where you can use the books but cannot take them away …

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  • 29reference library — /ˈrɛfrəns laɪbri/ (say refruhns luybree) noun a library of reference books which may be consulted but generally not borrowed or taken away …

  • 30reference library — noun a library in which the books are for consultation rather than for loan …

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