bibliolater
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bibliolater (plural bibliolaters)
- A worshipper of books, especially the Bible.
- 1847-1848, Thomas De Quincey, "Protestantism", in Tait's Edinburgh Magazine
- Oh , glory of retribution to see the wicked judge of New England roasted in the fire which himself had kindled - to see the cruel bibliolater, in Hamlet's words , " hoist by his own petard . ”
- 1847-1848, Thomas De Quincey, "Protestantism", in Tait's Edinburgh Magazine
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worshipper of books
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