rare–1. [f. L. libr-, liber book + -CIDE 2.] The ‘killing’ of a book.
1851. N. Brit. Rev., XIV. Feb., 381. We should be inclined to return a verdict of Justifiable Libricide.
1856. W. Blair, Chron. Aberbrothock, iv. 1. Milton ranks libricide or book-slaughter with homicide or man-slaughter.
