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tome

tome [ tōm ] (plural tomes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. large book: a book, especially a large heavy book on a serious subject ( formal or humorous )

2. single volume: a single volume of a book made up of several volumes

[Early 16th century. Via French< Greek tomos "section, volume"]
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