source book: Meaning and Definition of

source' book"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. an original writing, as a document, record, or diary, that supplies an authoritative basis for future writing, study, evaluation, etc.
  2. a volume containing a small collection of such writings, usually on a specific subject, used in research.
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