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pamphlet
(encz) | pamphlet,brožura n: |
pamphlet
(encz) | pamphlet,leták n: joe@hw.cz |
Pamphlet
(gcide) | Pamphlet \Pam"phlet\ (p[a^]m"fl[e^]t), n. [OE. pamflet,
pamfilet, paunflet, possibly fr. OF. palme the palm of the
hand, F. paume (see Palm) + OF. fueillet a leaf, dim. of
fueil, m., F. feuille, f., fr. L. folium, pl. folia, thus
meaning, a leaf to be held in the hand; or perh. through old
French, fr. L. Pamphila, a female historian of the first
century who wrote many epitomes; prob., however, fr. OF.
Pamflette, the Old French name given to Pamphilus, a poem in
Latin verse of the 12th century, pamphlets being named from
the popularity of this poem.]
1. A writing; a book. --Testament of love.
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Sir Thomas More in his pamphlet of Richard the
Third. --Ascham.
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2. A small book consisting of a few sheets of printed paper,
stitched together, often with a paper cover, but not
bound; a short essay or written discussion, usually on a
subject of current interest.
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Pamphlet
(gcide) | Pamphlet \Pam"phlet\ (p[a^]m"fl[e^]t), v. i.
To write a pamphlet or pamphlets. [R.] --Howell.
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pamphlet
(wn) | pamphlet
n 1: a small book usually having a paper cover [syn: booklet,
brochure, folder, leaflet, pamphlet]
2: a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the
form of a booklet [syn: tract, pamphlet] |
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pamphleteer
(encz) | pamphleteer,pamfletista n: Petr Prášekpamphleteer,pisatel letáků n: Zdeněk Brož |
pamphlets
(encz) | pamphlets,brožury n: pl. Zdeněk Brožpamphlets,letáky n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
Pamphlet
(gcide) | Pamphlet \Pam"phlet\ (p[a^]m"fl[e^]t), n. [OE. pamflet,
pamfilet, paunflet, possibly fr. OF. palme the palm of the
hand, F. paume (see Palm) + OF. fueillet a leaf, dim. of
fueil, m., F. feuille, f., fr. L. folium, pl. folia, thus
meaning, a leaf to be held in the hand; or perh. through old
French, fr. L. Pamphila, a female historian of the first
century who wrote many epitomes; prob., however, fr. OF.
Pamflette, the Old French name given to Pamphilus, a poem in
Latin verse of the 12th century, pamphlets being named from
the popularity of this poem.]
1. A writing; a book. --Testament of love.
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Sir Thomas More in his pamphlet of Richard the
Third. --Ascham.
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2. A small book consisting of a few sheets of printed paper,
stitched together, often with a paper cover, but not
bound; a short essay or written discussion, usually on a
subject of current interest.
[1913 Webster]Pamphlet \Pam"phlet\ (p[a^]m"fl[e^]t), v. i.
To write a pamphlet or pamphlets. [R.] --Howell.
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Pamphleteer
(gcide) | Pamphleteer \Pam`phlet*eer"\ (p[a^]m`fl[e^]t*[=e]r"), n.
A writer of pamphlets; a scribbler. --Dryden. Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]Pamphleteer \Pam`phlet*eer"\, v. i.
To write or publish pamphlets.
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By pamphleteering we shall not win. --C. Kingsley.
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Publicity pamphlet
(gcide) | Publicity pamphlet \Publicity pamphlet\
A pamphlet which, in some States of the United States having
the initiative or referendum, is mailed to the voters to
inform them as to the nature of a measure submitted by the
initiative or referendum. The pamphlet contains a copy of the
proposed law and arguments for and against it by those
favoring and opposing it, respectively.
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pamphleteer
(wn) | pamphleteer
n 1: a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on
public issues) |
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