"cunabula" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Latin cūnābula (“cradle”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|cūnābula||cradle}} Latin cūnābula (“cradle”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} cunabula pl (plural only)
  1. The earliest abode; original dwelling place; originals. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-cunabula-en-noun-v34pEtZL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 79 21 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. The extant copies of the first or earliest printed books, or of such as were printed in the 15th century. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-cunabula-en-noun-xeTOpWmA
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