About The Word Black book
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Black book
Black book Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Black book?
[n] a list of people who are out of favor
Synonyms | Synonyms for Black book: blacklist | shitlist Related Terms | Find terms related to Black book: Black book In Webster's Dictionary \Black" book`\ (b[oo^]k`).
1. One of several books of a political character, published
at different times and for different purposes; -- so
called either from the color of the binding, or from the
character of the contents.
2. A book compiled in the twelfth century, containing a
description of the court of exchequer of England, an
official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc.
3. A book containing details of the enormities practiced in
the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by
order of their visitors under Henry VIII., to hasten their
dissolution.
4. A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority,
compiled in the reign of Edw. III. --Bouvier. --Wharton.
5. A book kept for the purpose of registering the names of
persons liable to censure or punishment, as in the English
universities, or the English armies.
6. Any book which treats of necromancy.
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