Associations to the word «Bookman»

Wiktionary

BOOKMAN, noun. (Old English Law) One who held bookland.
BOOKMAN, noun. A studious or learned man; a scholar; a student; one who is more familiar with books than with people and things.
BOOKMAN, noun. One who sells or publishes books; a bookseller.

Dictionary definition

BOOKMAN, noun. A learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines.

Wise words

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