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Webster 1913 Edition

Pamphlet

Pam′phlet

(păm′flĕt)
,
Noun.
[OE.
pamflet
,
pamfilet
,
paunflet
, possibly fr. OF.
palme
the palm of the hand, F.
paume
(see
Palm
) + OF.
fueillet
a leaf, dim. of
fueil
, m., F.
feuille
, f., fr. L.
folium
, pl.
folia
, thus meaning, a leaf to be held in the hand; or perh. through old French, fr. L.
Pamphila
, a female historian of the first century who wrote many epitomes; prob., however, fr. OF.
Pamflette
, the Old French name given to
Pamphilus
, a poem in Latin verse of the 12th century, pamphlets being named from the popularity of this poem.]
1.
A writing; a book.
Testament of love.
Sir Thomas More in his
pamphlet
of Richard the Third.
Ascham.
2.
A small book consisting of a few sheets of printed paper, stitched together, often with a paper cover, but not bound; a short essay or written discussion, usually on a subject of current interest.

Pam′phlet

(păm′flĕt)
,
Verb.
I.
To write a pamphlet or pamphlets.
[R.]
Howell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pamphlet

PAM'PHLET

,
Noun.
A small book consisting of a sheet of paper, or of sheets stitched together but not bound.

PAM'PHLET

,
Verb.
T.
To write a pamphlet or pamphlets.

Definition 2024

pamphlet

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English

Noun

pamphlet ‎(plural pamphlets)

  1. A small booklet of printed informational matter, often unbound, having only a paper cover.

Translations

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See also

French

Etymology

Borrowing from English pamphlet.

Noun

pamphlet m ‎(plural pamphlets)

  1. lampoon (written attack)
  2. (Quebec or dated) pamphlet (small booklet)

Italian

Noun

pamphlet m ‎(invariable)

  1. pamphlet (essay on a current topic)

Etymology

From New Latin panfletus ‎(“small, unbound treatise”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpæɱflɪt/

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