Category:Pamphlet

Pam"phlet, n. Etym: [oe. pamflet, pamfilet, paunflet, possibly fr. Of. palme the palm of the hand, f. paume (see palm) + of. fueillet a Leaf, dim. of fueil, m., F. feuille, f., fr. L. folium, pl. folia, Thus meaning, a leaf to be held in the hand; or perh. through old French, fr. L. Pamphila, a female historian of the first century who Wrote many epitomes; prob., however, fr. Of. Pamflette, the old French name given to pamphilus, a poem in latin verse of the 12th Century, pamphlets being named from the popularity of this poem.]

1. A writing; a book. Testament of love. Sir thomas more in his pamphlet of richard the third. Ascham.

2. A small book consisting of a few sheets of printed paper, stitched Together, often with a paper cover, but not bound; a short essay or Written discussion, usually on a subject of current interest.

Pamphlet Pam"phlet, v. i.

Defn: to write a pamphlet or pamphlets. [r.] Howell.