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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pamphlet \pam"phlet\ pa^m"fle^t, n. oe. pamflet,
pamfilet, paunflet, possibly fr. of. palme the palm of the
hand, f. paume see palm + of. fueillet a leaf, dim. of
fueil, m., f. feuille, f., fr. l. folium, pl. folia, thus
meaning, a leaf to be held in the hand; or perh. through old
french, fr. l. pamphila, a female historian of the first
century who wrote many epitomes; prob., however, fr. of.
pamflette, the old french name given to pamphilus, a poem in
latin verse of the 12th century, pamphlets being named from
the popularity of this poem.
1. a writing; a book. --testament of love.
1913 webster
sir thomas more in his pamphlet of richard the
third. --ascham.
1913 webster
2. a small book consisting of a few sheets of printed paper,
stitched together, often with a paper cover, but not
bound; a short essay or written discussion, usually on a
subject of current interest.
1913 webster
see also:
palm
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pamphlet \pam"phlet\ pa^m"fle^t, v. i.
to write a pamphlet or pamphlets. r. --howell.
1913 webster
- [3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
pamphlet
n 1: a small book usually having a paper cover syn: booklet, brochure,
folder, leaflet
2: a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the
form of a booklet syn: tract
see also:
booklet brochure folder leaflet tract
- [4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
18 moby thesaurus words for "pamphlet":
ad, advert, advertisement, bill, booklet, brochure, bulletin,
chapbook, circular, comic book, essay, flyer, folder, hand-out,
handbill, leaflet, notice, tract
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