Word | incunabulum |
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Definition | n. A printed book produced in the early stages of printing, typically before 1500. |
Sentence | Strangers bearing ancient scrolls, oil lamps, and incunabula approached museum officials unbidden at restaurants, college lecture halls, even supermarkets. |
Source | The Atlantic |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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