noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The Bible includes many stories and teachings that are central to various religious practices.

Definition:a book or set of books that contain sacred writings, especially those accepted as divinely inspired doctrine.

From bible

Example:The clergy usually read from scripture during their sermons.

Definition:a religious or legal document considered as divinely inspired or authoritative.

From scripture

Example:The library has several valuable handMs that are over a century old.

Definition:a manuscript written by hand, often part of a library collection or historical archive.

From handMS

Example:The author's original manuscript is now kept in the university’s special collections.

Definition:a document or book, or the text of a book, originally or exclusively in handwritten form, before being printed or published.

From manuscript

Example:The ancient Egyptians were the first to make paper from papyrus, which they used to write on.

Definition:a thin, strong material made by pressing together and bonding together fibers, especially those derived from plants, including wood, hemp, and flax.

From paper

Example:The teacher assigned the textbook to the students so they could read about the topic in depth.

Definition:a book for teaching or learning a particular subject, usually containing a systematic account of a subject's accepted theories, methods, and content, often used as a reference tool by students and teachers.

From textbook

Example:The library's catalog listed the rare folio containing rare observations of a new species.

Definition:a leaf or sheet of paper, sometimes bound or pasted into a book, of a standard size, as northern European, or the size of the sheet folded to make 4 leaves (16 pages).

From folio

Example:The original manuscript of the novel was discovered in a dusty attic.

Definition:a document or book, or the text of a book, originally or exclusively in handwritten form, before being printed or published.

From manuscript

Example:The director worked closely with the playwright to perfect the script.

Definition:the printed or written words of a play or other dramatic work, together with the stage directions., a document consisting of a sequence of computer instructions that can be executed by a computer, often used for automation and programming.

From script

Example:The folio was a precious part of the library's collection.

Definition:a leaf or sheet of paper, sometimes bound or pasted into a book, of a standard size, as northern European, or the size of the sheet folded to make 4 leaves (16 pages).

From folio