noun
Freq #47466
Meanings
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1
noun
a person whose business is selling books
The bookseller recommended a new translation of the novel.
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2
noun
a business or shop that sells books
The independent bookseller hosts readings every Friday evening.
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Etymology
From Middle English boksellere, a compound of book + seller. Before publishing and retailing became separate trades, a bookseller could also commission, publish, and distribute books.