Simple Definition of tome

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tome

noun

plural tomes
formal : a very large, thick book
a long tome on European history

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“Tome.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tome. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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