booklore

See also: book-lore and book lore

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English boclore, from Old English bōclār (“booklore, learning”), equivalent to book +‎ lore.

Noun

booklore (uncountable)

  1. Factual information concerning books, for example regarding such matters as authors and the history of publication and printing.
  2. Synonym of book-learning.

References

  • “booklore”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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