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bibliophile

[bib-lee-uh-fahyl, -fil] / ˈbɪb li əˌfaɪl, -fɪl /
NOUN
bookworm
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In 1895, Adam Clark Vroman, an ex-railroad worker, bibliophile and photographer, new to the San Gabriel Valley, partnered with J.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024

He was a Christian Zionist and bibliophile, who by all accounts knew the land of Israel better than many of the Jews who lived there.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2023

Francesco, a dashing young Italian bibliophile, knew Pablo Picasso and showed the painter Pamela’s pictures at dinner one night at the Bianco apartment.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2022

Like his father, the bibliophile would not survive the disaster.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2022

An enthusiastic bibliophile, he became a trustee of the British Museum, and acted for a term as president of the Library Association.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various




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