liber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The inner bark of plants, next to the wood. It usually contains a large proportion of woody, fibrous cells, and is the part from which the fibre of the plant is obtained, as that of hemp, etc.
  2. A book of public records.
name
  1. A god of viticulture and wine, as well as male fertility and freedom.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪbə/ /ˈlaɪbəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-liber.wav

Word forms

liber libri libers

Etymology

From Latin liber (“the inner bark of a tree; book”). See libel.

Synonyms

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