volutus

Anterior to the introduction of printed books, the literary product or record was either rolled up (_volutus_) or stitched, with or without a wrapper; and hence, when there were no volumes in the more modern acceptation in existence, there were rolls.

The Book-Collector A General Survey of the Pursuit and of those who have engaged in it at Home and Abroad from the Earliest Period to the Present Time William Carew Hazlitt 1873

Verbatim Volvo; volutus To roll revolution Dictatori al­words that signify telling others what to do Dico, dictus To say, tell dictaphone­sound contradic t­to say against addiction ­a saying towards To Placating­an angry colleague, you turn that Plac please, appease, soothe, pacif

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