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bookman

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Noun — A person deeply devoted to books and reading; a scholar.

Etymology

From Old English bocmann, originally denoting someone who held "bookland" — land granted by a written charter.

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What does “bookman” mean?

The word “bookman” means a person deeply devoted to books and reading; a scholar. In plain terms, an old-fashioned term for someone who loves and lives among books.

How do you use “bookman” in a sentence?

Here is “bookman” used in a sentence: “He was every inch a bookman, with shelves overflowing into the hallway.”

What part of speech is “bookman”?

“Bookman” is a noun.

Where does the word “bookman” come from?

The word “bookman” comes from Old English. From Old English bocmann, originally denoting someone who held "bookland" — land granted by a written charter.

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