booklore en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English boclore, from Old English bōclār (“booklore, learning”), equivalent to book + lore.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Factual information concerning books, for example regarding such matters as authors and the history of publication and printing.
- (uncountable) Synonym of book-learning.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| book lore | alternative | lexicographic | |
| book-lore | alternative | lexicographic |