| 单词 | subscription library |
| 释义 | > as lemmassubscription library subscription library n. a library supported or maintained by the subscriptions of individuals. ΚΠ 1770 B. Franklin Let. 8 Feb. in Papers (1973) XVII. 65 In the year 1730, a subscription Library being set on foot in Philadelphia, he encouraged the same, by making several very valuable Presents to it, and procuring others from his Friends. 1853 H. B. Jones Adventures Austral. xiv. 194 From hence may be seen..a subscription library, supported by shareholders, and containing, at present, several thousand volumes. 1915 J. C. Powys Wood & Stone xiv. 318 He was an omnivorous reader and made incessant use of every subscription library that Yeoborough offered. 2011 Bristol Evening Post (Nexis) 14 Feb. 1 Schools, colleges and businesses, as well as individuals, could borrow art works for a few weeks—a bit like a subscription library. < as lemmas |
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