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pamphlet |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pamphlet \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pamphlet \Pam"phlet\, v. i. To write a pamphlet or pamphlets. [R.] --Howell. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pamphlet n 1: a small book usually having a paper cover [syn: {booklet}, {brochure}, {folder}, {leaflet}] 2: a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet [syn: {tract}]
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