See Also: I Ching (I Ging, Yi King, Book of Change, Book of Changes, Book of Metamorphoses)(health)
Net Book Value(money)
Book(medicine)
book value(dictionary)
Book value(finance)
book(1)(dictionary)
book(2)(dictionary)
book(encyclopedia)
Book Value(money)
By the Book(money)

book(2) (iou)



book verb. OE.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. Grant or assign (land) by charter. obsolete exc. Hist. OE.
verb trans. Enter in a book or list; record, register, enrol. ME.
b. spec. Of a police officer, referee, etc.: make an entry of or against the name of (a person) for an (alleged) offence; slang apprehend, catch. M19.
c. verb trans. & intrans. Register the arrival or departure of (a guest at a hotel, an employee, etc.), or of oneself. Usu. foll. by in, out, or off. E20.
verb trans. & intrans. Engage (one or more seats, tickets, etc.) for oneself or others, usu. in advance; reserve. E19.
b. verb trans. Engage seats, rooms, transport, etc., for; issue a travel ticket to. E19.
verb trans. Engage (a person) as a guest, performer, etc. L19.
bookable adjective (a) able to be booked or reserved; (b) Football (of an offence) serious enough for the offending player to be cautioned by the referee: E20.