Hypertext Webster Gateway: "pamphlet"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Pamphlet \Pam"phlet\, n. [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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Pamphlet \Pam"phlet\, v. i.
To write a pamphlet or pamphlets. [R.] --Howell.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

pamphlet
n 1: a small book usually having a paper cover [syn: {booklet}, {brochure},
{folder}, {leaflet}]
2: a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the
form of a booklet [syn: {tract}]


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