black book
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Black Book¹
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Either from the colour of the binding, or from the character of the contents.
proper noun the Black Book · black book
- The Black Book of the Exchequer, a book compiled in the 12th century, containing a description of the court of exchequer of England, an official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc.
- The Compendium Compertorum, a document containing details of the abuses practiced in the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by order of their visitors under Henry VIII, to hasten their dissolution.
- The Black Book of the Admiralty, a book on admiralty law written in Old French, containing important decisions of the High Court of Admiralty, compiled in the reign of Edward III.
- A 19th century book detailing the corruption and financial abuses of the British government.
- The Sonderfahndungsliste G.B., a list compiled by the Schutzstaffel of prominent British citizens and residents to be arrested in the event of a Nazi invasion of Britain.
- A book or document kept in the football briefcase of the United States President, describing nuclear retaliation options.
noun Black Books · black book
- A book critiquing or denouncing something. the Black Book of Communism
- A book kept for the purpose of registering the names of persons liable to censure or punishment, as in the English universities, or the English armies
- Any book dealing with necromancy.
black book²
noun black books
- Alternative letter-case form of Black Book
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Synonym of little black book.
The pair do not appear to have discussed the irony of a famous billionaire who kept a black book of his connections with the global elite helping Mr. Bannon whip up anti-elitist political sentiment.
Similar: little black book
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