bookman en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English bocman, from Old English bōcmann (“bookman, a holder of bookland”), equivalent to book + man.
Meanings
- (Old-English, historical) One who held bookland.
- A studious or learned man; a scholar; a student of books.
- One who sells or publishes books; a bookseller.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bookmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |