green book

noun

often capitalized G&B
: an official report of government affairs bound in green
used especially of Italian, British, and British Indian reports

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of green book was in 1798

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“Green book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20book. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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