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Black book
(gcide) | Black book \Black" book`\ (bl[a^]k" b[oo^]k`).
1. One of several books of a political character, published
at different times and for different purposes; -- so
called either from the color of the binding, or from the
character of the contents.
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2. A book compiled in the twelfth century, containing a
description of the court of exchequer of England, an
official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc.
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3. A book containing details of the enormities practiced in
the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by
order of their visitors under Henry VIII., to hasten their
dissolution.
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4. A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority,
compiled in the reign of Edw. III. --Bouvier. --Wharton.
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5. A book kept for the purpose of registering the names of
persons liable to censure or punishment, as in the English
universities, or the English armies.
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6. Any book which treats of necromancy.
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7. A book containing a black list.
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8. A book kept by a single man, containing a list of women
whom he calls occasionally for a social date; -- usually
used in the phrase little black book. [jocose]
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black book
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n 1: a list of people who are out of favor [syn: blacklist,
black book, shitlist] |
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black book
(wn) | black book
n 1: a list of people who are out of favor [syn: blacklist,
black book, shitlist] |
BLACK BOOK OF THE ADMIRALTY
(bouvier) | BLACK BOOK OF THE ADMIRALTY. An ancient book compiled in the reign of Edw.
III. It has always been deemed of the highest authority in matters
concerning the admiralty. It contains the laws of Oleron, At large; a view
of the crimes and offences cognizable in the admiralty; ordinances and
commentaries on matters of prize and maritime torts, injuries and contracts,
2 Gall. R. 404.
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BLACK BOOK OF THE EXCHEQUE
(bouvier) | BLACK BOOK OF THE EXCHEQUER. The name of a book kept in the English
exchequer, containing a collection of treaties) conventions, charters, &c.
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