First Known Use: 14th century
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pamphlet
pamphlet
noun pam·phlet \ˈpam(p)-flÉ™t\
: a small, thin book with no cover or only a paper cover that has information about a particular subject
Full Definition of PAMPHLET
:Â an unbound printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
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Examples of PAMPHLET
- <pamphlets about common safety precautions that we all can put into use>
Origin of PAMPHLET
Middle English pamflet unbound booklet, from Pamphilus seu De Amore Pamphilus or On Love, popular Latin love poem of the 12th century
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