Black Book (English, noun)
expansion: Black Book (plural Black Books)
Senses:
glosses: Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A book compiled in the 12th century, containing a description of the court of exchequer of England, an official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc.
tags: historical
glosses: Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A book containing details of the enormities practiced in the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by order of their visitors under Henry VIII, to hasten their dissolution.
tags: historical
glosses: Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority, compiled in the reign of Edward III.
tags: historical
glosses: Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A book kept for the purpose of registering the names of persons liable to censure or punishment, as in the English universities, or the English armies.
tags: historical
glosses: Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A 19th century book detailing the corruption and financial abuses of the British government.
tags: historical
glosses: Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
A book kept in the football with the United States President describing nuclear retaliation options.
tags: historical
glosses: A book critiquing or denouncing something.
tags: broadly
topics: human-sciences
mysticism
occult
philosophy
sciences
glosses: Any book dealing with necromancy.
Forms:
form: Black Books
tags: plural
form: black book
tags: alternative