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Definition of Bookiest
1. booky [adj] - See also: booky
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bookiest
Literary usage of Bookiest
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bookman (1898)
"The bookiest bookman, no less than the most vociferous Jingo, must be thrilled
by them and must, for the moment, wish that his pen-work could be done in a ..."
2. Book-lore: A Magazine Devoted to Old Time Literature (1886)
"In London's dingiest bookiest street, Not far off from the Strand, There dwelt
a man who dealt in books, Short-sighted, wise and bland. ..."
3. The Diversions of a Book-worm by John Rogers Rees (1887)
"In London's dingiest bookiest street, Not far off from the Strand, There dwelt
a man who dealt in books, Short-sighted, wise, and bland. ..."
4. The Life of a Star & Co by Clara Morris Harriott (1906)
"... do you know everyone says that you and General Garfield are the two bookiest
men—the two most indefatigable readers in Washington?" He laughed a little. ..."
5. The Bookmart: A Monthly Magazine of Literary and Library Intelligence edited by Richard Halkett (1887)
"In London's dingiest bookiest street, Not far off from the Strand, There dwelt
a man who dealt in books, Short-sighted, wise and bland.; de had a partner ..."
6. The World of Proverb and Parable: With Illustrations from History, Biography by Edwin Paxton Hood (1885)
"The reverend gentleman is not only one of the ' bookiest' men of his day, ind
one of its most ready writers, but he is one of its best ..."
7. New Zealand: Past and Present by James Buller (1880)
"Xhe reverend gentleman is not only one of the ' bookiest' men of his day, and
one of its most ready writers, but he is one of its best ..."
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