bible

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

1.A book. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2.The Book by way of eminence, -- that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and authority, whether such writings be in the original language, or translated; the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; -- sometimes in a restricted sense, the Old Testament; as, King James's Bible; Douay Bible; Luther's Bible. Also, the book which is made up of writings similarly accepted by the Jews; as, a rabbinical Bible. [1913 Webster]

3.A book containing the sacred writings belonging to any religion; as, the Koran is often called the Mohammedan Bible. [1913 Webster]

4.(Fig.) a book with an authoritative exposition of some topic, respected by many who are experts in the field. [PJC]

Bible Society, an association for securing the multiplication and wide distribution of the Bible.

Douay Bible. See Douay Bible.

Geneva Bible. See under Geneva. [1913 Webster]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

<publication> The most detailed and authoritative reference for a particular language, operating system or other complex software system. It is also used to denote one of a small number of such books such as Knuth and K&R. [Jargon File]

(1996-12-03)

The Jargon File

1.One of a small number of fundamental source books such as Knuth, K&R , or the Camel Book.

2.The most detailed and authoritative reference for a particular language, operating system, or other complex software system.