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family Bible

American

noun

a large Bible usually having pages at the front for recording the marriages, births, and deaths in a family.

family Bible British

noun

a large Bible used for family worship in which births, marriages, and deaths are recorded

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Etymology

Origin of family Bible

First recorded in 1775–85

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Former Vice President Mike Pence often talks of how he “joined the Reagan revolution and never looked back,” and took his oath with his hand on the Reagan family Bible.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

She said she believed it had been recorded in a family Bible as March 12, 1909, The Washington Post reported.

From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2022

“I took the oath of office — lifted my hand off our family Bible — and inherited a nation in crisis,” Biden said.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2021

In fact, three were used in the swearing-in ceremonies – Kamala Harris used both Thurgood Marshall's and one belonging to a friend; Joseph Biden used a 128-year-old family Bible.

From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2021

She opened the door and pulled out the family Bible.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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