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单词 the tome of
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the tome of ——
3. figurative and in figurative contexts, frequently in the tome of ——. A notional book or work considered as a record, repository, or embodiment, esp. of an abstract concept or quality, or as an example or a source of instruction; (also) the story or narrative relating to a specified concept or event. Cf. book n. 6.
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society > communication > book > kind of book > [noun] > imaginary or reputed book
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1610 M. Stoneham Treat. First Psalme 62 If they would..meditate some-what more seriouslye on the bookes of Nature, conteined in the greater volume of the great World; and the smaller Tome of Man him-selfe.
a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1959) IV. 167 Who knowes..how many volumes of Spheares involve one another, how many tomes of Gods Creatures there are?
1654 T. Fuller 2 Serm. 54 Seventhly, the Booke of mens Afflictions. Some account this onely a distinct Tome, or Volume, of the former Booke [sc. Book of Men's Actions].
1793 J. Thelwall Peripatetic I. 160 If bold Science her assistance lend—If to her deep recesses we descend—If there the tome mysterious we explore, Of Nature's genuine theologic lore.
1823 Wesleyan-Methodist Mag. Jan. 66/2 Time is but a few short pages In the tome of endless ages.
1867 P. J. Bailey Universal Hymn 9 He through your space-spread tome..His starry rede To man predictive speaks.
1927 N.Y. Times 21 June 24 Another dot-like entry in the tome Of dauntless men who sail down to the sea.
2004 C. Karasyov & J. Kargman Right Addr. xl. 200 The electroshock-torturous words were already emblazoned in the memories of everyone, engraving her in the tome of scandal for all eternity.
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