the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Handbook; a manual of devotions.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A book to be carried in the hand; a manual; a handbook.
n. Specifically— A Roman Catholic service-book containing the Little Office of the Virgin.
n. An ecclesiastical manual of the Greek Church.
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n. a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
Word Usage
"The plot twists were a little too convenient, and the language at times was a little unbelievable (okay she's an academic, but does that really give her the right to use the word enchiridion to describe a parenting book?)."