bibliomania

bib·li·o·ma·ni·a

B0229300 (bĭb′lē-ə-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə)n. An exaggerated preoccupation with the acquisition and ownership of books.

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bib′li·o·ma′ni·ac′ (-ăk′) n.bib′li·o·ma·ni′a·cal (-mə-nī′ə-kəl) adj.

bibliomania

(ˌbɪblɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə) n (Psychology) extreme fondness for books ˌbiblioˈmaniˌac n, adj

bib•li•o•ma•ni•a

(ˌbɪb li oʊˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə)

n. powerful enthusiasm for collecting books. [1725–35; < French bibliomanie; see biblio-, -mania] bib`li•o•ma′ni•ac, n. bib`li•o•ma•ni′a•cal (-məˈnaɪ ə kəl) adj.

bibliomania

an excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books. — bibliomaniac, n. — bibliomaniacal, adj.See also: Books

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an excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books.See also: Manias

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bibliomania - preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of booksacquisitiveness - strong desire to acquire and possess

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