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church book

American  

noun

  1. any of various books commonly used by a church, as a service book or a parish register.


Etymology

Origin of church book

before 1050; Middle English, Old English

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Like Woods, she was already steeped in DiAngelo’s ideas; Southern had led two church book groups in discussing “White Fragility.”

From New York Times Jul. 15, 2020

At age 11, he picked up a virology textbook at a church book fair.

From New York Times May 14, 2018

The church book which he kept from Jan.

From Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs Translated by John Kelly by Gerhardt, Paul

The Squire took up the church book and began to read the ceremony, but Lizzī stopped him.

From Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 by Various

An early case is noted in the church book of St. James’s, Bristol.

From Old Church Lore by Andrews, William

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