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cir·cu·lat·ing li·bra·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lending library, circulating librarynoun

    library that provides books for use outside the building

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  1. Circulating library

    A circulating library (also known as lending libraries and rental libraries) lent books to subscribers, and was first and foremost a business venture. The intention was to profit from lending books to the public for a fee.

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  1. circulating library

    A circulating library is a library that lends books and other materials to patrons for home use, usually for a subscription fee. Patrons can borrow the materials for a specified period of time and return them after use. These libraries were particularly popular from the 18th to 20th centuries, often supplementing or acting as alternatives to public libraries.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of circulating library in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of circulating library in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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