Bodleian
[ bod-lee-uhn, bod-lee- ]
/ bɒdˈli ən, ˈbɒd li- /
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noun
the library of Oxford University, reestablished by Sir Thomas Bodley, 1545–1613, English diplomat and scholar.
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to this library.
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Origin of Bodleian
After Sir Thomas Bodley;see -an
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Bodleian
/ (bɒdˈliːən, ˈbɒdlɪ-) /
noun
the principal library of Oxford University: a copyright deposit library
Word Origin for Bodleian
C17: named after Sir Thomas Bodley (1545–1613), English scholar who founded it in 1602
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