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commonplace book

noun

Definition of commonplace book

: a book of memorabilia

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 The manuscript diary and personal, commonplace book flourished. — John Sutherland, New York Times, "We Are What We Read," 2 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of commonplace book

1578, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of commonplace book was in 1578

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