pocket edition

noun

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1

: pocketbook sense 1

2

: a miniature form of something

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1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pocket edition was in 1715

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“Pocket edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pocket%20edition. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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