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“book of”

The following 4 entries include the term book of.

Book of Common Prayer

noun phrase

: the service book of the Anglican Communion

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book of account

: ledger

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book of hours

: a book containing prayers or offices appointed to be said at the canonical hours

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book of original entry

: journal

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