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bib•li•ol•a•try
(bib′lē ol′ə trē),USA pronunciation n.
bib′li•ol′a•ter, bib′li•ol′a•trist, n.
bib′li•ol′a•trous, adj.
- excessive reverence for the Bible as literally interpreted.
- extravagant devotion to or dependence upon books.
- biblio- + -latry 1755–65
bib′li•ol′a•trous, adj.
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