church book

noun

: any of several books used in or by a church (as a service book, a record of church proceedings, or a parish register of births, marriages, and deaths)

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of church book was before the 12th century

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“Church book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/church%20book. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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