2. The literature or doctrine of the Bible.

Bib"li*o*man`cy (&?;), n. [Gr. &?; book + -mancy: cf. F. bibliomancie.] A kind of divination, performed by selecting passages of Scripture at hazard, and drawing from them indications concerning future events.

Bib`li*o*ma"ni*a (&?;), n. [Gr. &?; book + &?; madness: cf. F. bibliomanie.] A mania for acquiring books.

Bib`li*o*ma"ni*ac (&?;), n. One who has a mania for books. -- a. Relating to a bibliomaniac.

Bib`li*o*ma*ni"ac*al (&?;), a. Pertaining to a passion for books; relating to a bibliomaniac.

Bib`li*o*peg"ic (-pj"k), a. [Gr. bibli`on book + phgny`naito make fast.] Relating to the binding of books. [R.]

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Bib`li*op"e*gist (bb`l*p"*jst), n. A bookbinder.

Bib`li*op`e*gis"tic (-p`*js"tk), a. Pertaining to the art of binding books. [R.] Dibdin.

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