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Pamphlet

Pamphlet Meaning & Definition
Pamphlet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pamphlet?

[n] a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
[n] a small book usually having a paper cover

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pamphlet: booklet | brochure | folder | leaflet | tract

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pamphlet: ad | advert | advertisement | bill | booklet | brochure | bulletin | chapbook | circular | comic book | essay | flyer | folder | handbill | hand-out | leaflet | notice | tract

See Also | blue book | book | ticket book | treatise

Pamphlet In Webster's Dictionary

\Pam"phlet\, n. [OE. pamflet, pamfilet, paunflet, possibly fr. OF. palme the palm of the hand, F. paume (see {Palm}) + OF. fueillet a leaf, dim. of fueil, m., F. feuille, f., fr. L. folium, pl. folia, thus meaning, a leaf to be held in the hand; or perh. through old French, fr. L. Pamphila, a female historian of the first century who wrote many epitomes; prob., however, fr. OF. Pamflette, the Old French name given to Pamphilus, a poem in Latin verse of the 12th century, pamphlets being named from the popularity of this poem.] 1. A writing; a book. --Testament of love. Sir Thomas More in his pamphlet of Richard the Third. --Ascham. 2. A small book consisting of a few sheets of printed paper, stitched together, often with a paper cover, but not bound; a short essay or written discussion, usually on a subject of current interest.
\Pam"phlet\, v. i. To write a pamphlet or pamphlets. [R.] --Howell.

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