a. nonce-wd. [f. FOLIO + Gr. -φαγ-ος eating +- -OUS.] fig. That devours folios.
1829. Southey, Sir T. More, II. 353. Call to mind I pray you, my foliophagous friend, what was the extent of Michael Montagne’s library; and that if you had past a winter in his chateau, you must, with that appetite of yours, have put yourself upon short allowance there.
