"librarying" meaning in English

See librarying in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: library + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|library|ing}} library + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} librarying (uncountable)
  1. The accumulation of a library of material. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-librarying-en-noun-MbXA0Vxk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing

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          "ref": "1983, United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice, Home Recording of Copyrighted Works",
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