"book world" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the book world [canonical]
Etymology: From book + world. First use appears c. 1784 in the publications of Alexander Hamilton. Etymology templates: {{com|en|book|world}} book + world Head templates: {{en-noun|?|def=1}} the book world
  1. (dated, uncommon) The world of literature or publishing. Tags: dated, uncommon
    Sense id: en-book_world-en-noun-3nhmL5iB
  2. (dated, uncommon) Life or the world as described in literature; a fictional world. Tags: dated, uncommon
    Sense id: en-book_world-en-noun-0eHbRJJ4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89
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