red book

== English == === Alternative forms === red-book, redbook (both in certain cases only) === Etymology === From red +‎ book, as a fixed title for various official books from the 15th century, especially the Red Book of the Exchequer, a manuscript volume of the 13th century (OED). === Noun === red book (plural red books) A book, often bound with a red cover, or online equivalent, that is an official, or canonical, collection of data, regulations, or writings. All the chauntry preestis whos composicions are enrolled in the rede boke. T. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1479, ed. 1870, p. 419, cited after OED) Some years ago I persuaded the L.C.C. to issue a red-book of comparative municipal statistics. Times 25 October 1920, 6/2, cited after OED (religion) A book supposedly belonging to the devil and containing the signatures of those in league with him. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Further reading ==== red book on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === brooked