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Name for a mans pocket directory of hopefully promiscuous women i. To be in blackandwhite, meaning in writing or in print, is from 1650s whiteandblack is from 1590s. Bookworm definition is a person unusually devoted to reading and study. In 1536 the agents of king henry viii wrote in a black book the names of those to be censured or punished, specifically sinful english monasteries whose lands. American heritage dictionary of the english language, fifth edition.
Synonyms for black book at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word black book. Wilfred funks book word origins, written in the 60s i believe, is interesting. Meaning black clothing especially when worn in mourning is from c. Other words or phrases for little black book english. Joyce university of maryland both ralph ellison and his mentor, richard wright, use the word black metaphorically. We dont care how many ads you see or how many pages you view. The american heritage dictionary of the english language, fifth edition by. Information and translations of black book in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. This usage dates from the 14th century and in time. Information and translations of little black book in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 8. Throughout wrights canon, from uncle toms children to american hunger, the word black figuratively means fear, dread, anxiety, and strife.
Meaning of the color black december 15, 2010 jennifer bourn this post is part of the color meaning blog series, detailing the meanings associated with colors such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, grey, black, white, brown, pink, turquoise, gold, silver, and beige. The black book was a sombre volume in which the names of boys were written with their misdeeds, and when a name was down three times it meant a caning. Black book definition of black book by merriamwebster. Usually a black hardcover book with blank pages but can just be a notebook or. Definition of black book in the financial dictionary by free online english dictionary and encyclopedia. Find all the synonyms and alternative words for black book at, the largest free online thesaurus, antonyms, definitions and translations resource. A personal notebook or contacts or journal full of secrets. Noun a book or website listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers. A book containing names of people or organizations to blacklist. A list of persons or things out of favor, as in toms in my black book these days. It is the reference of choice for terms in legal briefs and court opinions and has been cited as a secondary legal authority in many u. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster.
Although africanamerican is the word preferred by many, black is also widely used and is not offensive. Find what books your friends are reading, track and download the books youre reading. Black book definition of black book by the free dictionary. Definitions of the terms and phrases of american and english jurisprudence, ancient and modern by henry campbell black, joseph r. All about the book the black book of english vocabulary bibliographic data, summary, search for links to download an ebook in pdf, epub or read online. If you are a lover of words, with a curiosity to the origins of some of them and can purchase funks yes, of the old funk and wagnall book cheaply, then i dont believe you will be disappointed. This thesaurus page is about all possible synonyms, equivalent, same meaning and similar words for the term black book. Black book definition is a book containing a blacklist. More looking along the lines of a word or phrase to mean a list or book where you keep important information, but usually about other people. Black book dictionary definition black book defined yourdictionary. Synonyms for black at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. It stars dylan moran as bernard black, a cynical alcoholic who loves his books and hates his customers.
As with many english idioms containing the word black, this one refers to something mysterious or even potentially shameful. Im trying to find if there are any other words or phrases that have a similar meaning to little black book. Unlike most online dictionaries, we want you to find your words meaning quickly. Synonyms antonyms definitions examples parts of speech.
Black books definition and meaning collins english. The black book was particularly heavily annotated before the end of the 16th century. The book is fully documented, and written in a vigorous style with touches of black humour. Black books is a hilarious telivision show from the u. A law book says black or person of color is dead in the eyes of law. The performances are flawless, the story laced with black humour. Black book noun meaning, pronunciation and more by macmillan dictionary. Black book dictionary definition black book defined. A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along. Definition of black books from the collins english dictionary. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that. Black book disambiguation black book disambiguation black book of the admiralty. In someones black books idioms by the free dictionary.
People may refer to a journal or part of a journal as their black book or little black book. Our mission is to help people find and download ebooks they love. It also indicates a record, but one of valuable names and contact details, usually of persons with whom one has been, or would like to be, amorously associated. You can complete the definition of black book given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. Usually a black hardcover book with blank pages but can just be a notebook or collection of papers.
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