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library
library NOUN (pl. libraries) 1) a building or room containing a collection of books and periodicals for use by the public or the members of an institution. 2) a private collection of books. 3) a collection of films, recorded music, etc., organized systematically and kept for research or borrowing: a record library. 4) (also software library) Computing a collection of programs and software packages made generally available.
ORIGIN Latin libraria 'bookshop' , from liber 'book' .

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