| 单词 | subscription book |
| 释义 | > as lemmassubscription book subscription book n. (a) a book containing the names of those subscribing to any cause or object (with the amounts of their subscriptions); (b) U.S. a book sold from house to house by canvassers (now chiefly historical). ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > payment > contribution > [noun] > subscription > one who > list of subscription rolla1676 subscription book1694 subscription paper1728 subscription list?1734 society > communication > book > kind of book > books as sold > [noun] > book sold by itinerant dealers chap-book1824 stall-literature1834 stationery literature1851 chap1883 subscription book1990 1694 (title) Articles of agreement..between the royal free burrows, cities, and others of their Majesties antient kingdom of Scotland, who shall be pleased to subscribe, and be concerned in the Scots linen-subscription-book. 1695 Abstr. Proposals for Bank on Tickets of Million-adventure (single sheet) The Subscription-Book lies open at the Outropers-Office. 1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker I. 111 I consulted the subscription-book; and, perceiving the names of several old friends, began to consider the groupe with more attention. 1819 P. Egan Walks through Bath 97 Ladies and gentlemen disposed to become members, are requested to have their names entered in the society's subscription-book. 1856 N.Y. Musical Rev. & Gaz. 1 Nov. 345/2 (advt.) A series of illustrated works. To be sold exclusively by agents, of a style entirely new in subscription books. 1880 Publisher's Weekly (U.S.) 24 Apr. 425 (heading) The trade and subscription books. 1920 E. L. Shannon Money for Woman who wants It vii. 54 A young woman who decided to give up teaching to sell a high-grade set of subscription books. 1990 C. Scribner In Company of Writers vii. 144 These were known as ‘subscription books’, because they were sold on subscription by salesmen traveling around the country. 2010 A. Beaton Caledonia i. vi. 23 You have opened subscription books here in London for this new Scotch Trading Company. And you have already raised three hundred thousand pounds. < as lemmas |
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