n. [ F. tome (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. tomo), L. tomus, fr. Gr. &unr_; a piece cut off, a part of a book, a volume, akin to &unr_; to cup, and perhaps to L. tondere to shear, E. tonsure. Cf. Anatomy, Atom, Entomology, Epitome. ] As many writings as are bound in a volume, forming part of a larger work; a book; -- usually applied to a ponderous volume. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tomes of fable and of dream. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
A more childish expedient than that to which he now resorted is not to be found in all the tomes of the casuists. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. All small tome, or volume. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. tomentum a stuffing of wool, hair, or feathers: cf. F. tomenteux. ] (Bot. & Zool.) Covered with matted woolly hairs;
a. Tomentose. [ 1913 Webster ]
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