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Bibliomania


Definition:

  • (n.) A mania for acquiring books.

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Bibliophile


Definition:

  • (n.) A lover of books.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) He was a skilled, surgeon, scientist, author and bibliophile.
  • (2) It is difficult to imagine that the team Adams broke into (which contained Charlie Nicholas, Kenny Sansom and several other players who were not, it is probably fair to say, teetotal bibliophiles) would have been terribly sympathetic to the character that has emerged since his treatment for alcohol addiction four years ago.
  • (3) The author summarizes the contributions of bibliophiles who used their collections as a source of inspiration for historical studies and addresses the challenges confronting medical book collectors.
  • (4) The author presents details about the great bibliophiles who received their stimulus from William Osler, his associates, or his writings.
  • (5) Dodie Smith's Cassandra, in I Capture the Castle, would "bask first, wash second and then read as long as the hot water holds out" when taking a bath – a practice which the advent of the e-reader has made harder for careful bibliophiles.
  • (6) I have seen it twice, so, like the renegade bibliophiles from Fahrenheit 451, gather ye round and I will tell you the tale.
  • (7) We report seven cases of prednisonephobia and classify this phobia as interpersonal, iatrogenic, bibliophilic, or parental.
  • (8) From Byron to Balzac, Walt Whitman to La Fontaine, China’s bibliophile leader has repeatedly used overseas speeches to show off the depth of his literary knowledge.
  • (9) With the announcement that Harvey Cushing is to be honored by a United States postage stamp in the Great American stamp series, the qualities that this remarkable man possessed are reviewed--artist, author, bibliophile, scientist, soldier, physician, and teacher.

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