book lice — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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booklouse — book′louse or book′ louse n. pl. lice [[t] ˌlaɪs[/t]] ent any of numerous minute wingless insects of the order Psocoptera • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
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