Grolier

[ groh-lee-er; French graw-lyey ]

/ ˈgroʊ li ər; French grɔˈlyeɪ /

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adjective

pertaining to a decorative design (Grolier design ) in bookbinding, consisting of bands interlaced in geometric forms.

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Origin of Grolier

First recorded in 1820–30; named after J. Grolier de Servières

Words nearby Grolier

grogram, grogshop, groin, groining, grok, Grolier, Grolier de Servières, groma, grommet, gromwell, Gromyko

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How to use Grolier in a sentence

If he had plenty of money, it would be expensive publications, like those issued by the Grolier Club.
The Bibliotaph|Leon H. Vincent
Such a book-club, as the “Grolier,” of New York, is a fortunate avenue of escape from these evils.
In the Track of the Bookworm|Irving Browne
Brunet possessed a volume that had belonged to Maioli and had passed through the hands of Grolier.
The Printed Book|Henri Bouchot
Grolier got his Levant moroccos through the dealers of Venice to be sure of the material he employed.
The Printed Book|Henri Bouchot

This was the time when Grolier travelled in Italy, in the suite of the French, and when he began his collections.
The Printed Book|Henri Bouchot

British Dictionary definitions for Grolier

Grolier

/ (ˈɡrəʊlɪə, French ɡrɔlje) /

adjective

relating to or denoting a decorative style of bookbinding using interlaced leather straps, gilded ornamental scrolls, etc

Word Origin for Grolier

C19: named after Jean Grolier de Servières (1479–1565), French bibliophile

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