library (n.)

  1. a room where books are kept; they had brandy in the library'

  2. a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing

  3. a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study

    [ Syn: depository library ]

  4. (computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use

    [ Syn: program library , subroutine library ]

  5. a building that houses a collection of books and other materials

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