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(1):

(n.) A book containing the sacred writings belonging to any religion; as, the Koran is often called the Mohammedan Bible.

(2):

(n.) A book.

(3):

(n.) A book with an authoritative exposition of some topic, respected by many who are experts in the field.

(4):

(n.) The Book by way of eminence, - that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and authority, whether such writings be in the original language, or translated; the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; - sometimes in a restricted sense, the Old Testament; as, King James's Bible; Douay Bible; Luther's Bible. Also, the book which is made up of writings similarly accepted by the Jews; as, a rabbinical Bible.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Bible'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​b/bible.html. 1828.
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