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Bible

A book.

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Enchiridion 76% connected

Handbook; a manual of devotions.

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Handbook 76% connected

A book of reference, to be carried in the hand; a manual; a guidebook.

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Vade mecum 76% connected

A book or other thing that a person carries with him as a constant companion; a manual; a handbook.

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Biblical 74% connected

Pertaining to, or derived from, the Bible; as, biblical learning; biblical authority.

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Biblical 74% connected

Pertaining to, or derived from, the Bible; as, biblical learning; biblical authority.

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Testament 70% connected

A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will as to disposal of his estate and effects after his death.

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Text 70% connected

A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, o…

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Book 92% connected

A collection of sheets of paper, or similar material, blank, written, or printed, bound together; commonly, many folded and bound sheets containing c…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Scripture 92% connected

Anything written; a writing; a document; an inscription.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Word 92% connected

The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Anglo-Saxon noun · 78% connection

a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by Englis…

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Christian Bible noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Cognate noun · 78% connection

a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language

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Cognate word noun · 78% connection

a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language

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Dutch noun · 78% connection

the West Germanic language of the Netherlands

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Dutch language noun · 78% connection

the West Germanic language of the Netherlands

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English noun · 78% connection

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of th…

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English language noun · 78% connection

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of th…

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Familial adjective · 78% connection

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"

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Genetic adjective · 78% connection

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"

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German noun · 78% connection

the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

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German language noun · 78% connection

the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

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Germanic adjective · 78% connection

of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages; "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"; "Germani…

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Good Book noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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High German noun · 78% connection

the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

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High German language noun · 78% connection

the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

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Holy Scripture noun · 78% connection

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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Antiphonary noun · 78% connection

A book containing a collection of antiphons; the book in which the antiphons of the breviary, with their musical notes, are contained.

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Authority noun · 78% connection

A book containing such a statement or opinion, or the author of the book.

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Board noun · 78% connection

Paper made thick and stiff like a board, for book covers, etc.; pasteboard; as, to bind a book in boards.

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Bookful noun · 78% connection

As much as will fill a book; a book full.

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Bookmaker noun · 78% connection

A betting man who "makes a book." See To make a book, under Book, n.

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Bookmark noun · 78% connection

Something placed in a book to guide in finding a particular page or passage; also, a label in a book to designate the owner; a bookpla…

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Chapbook noun · 78% connection

Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy book.

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Chelifer noun · 78% connection

See Book scorpion, under Book.

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Cookbook noun · 78% connection

A book of directions and receipts for cooking; a cookery book.

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Decimosexto noun · 78% connection

A book consisting of sheets, each of which is folded into sixteen leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of book;…

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Directory noun · 78% connection

A collection or body of directions, rules, or ordinances; esp., a book of directions for the conduct of worship; as, the Directory use…

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Domebook noun · 78% connection

A book said to have been compiled under the direction of King Alfred. It is supposed to have contained the principal maxims of the com…

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Duodecimo noun · 78% connection

A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into twelve leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of a book;…

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