liber

Definition

The inner bark of plants, next to the wood. It usually contains a large proportion of woody, fibrous cells, and is the part from which the fibre of the plant is obtained, as that of hemp, etc.

Etymology

From Latin liber (“the inner bark of a tree; book”). See libel.

Example Sentences

• "First. That they will make, compile, collate, prepare, correct and copy complete in every respect for printing two sets of original Index Books, one of grantors, and one of grantees, each of which shall contain the names of grantors and grantees respectively, together with the dates of the instruments, the time when recorded and the title and page where recorded of all instruments, deeds, leases or other writings recorded in the libers of conveyances in the said register’s office, at the date of this contract, in consideration of the sum of thirty-two dollars for each volume of conveyances so indexed."
• "The libers of wills above mentioned are estimated to contain 600 pages, which would make the average cost, per liber, $636."
• "[…]the proceeds whereof to be used for the purpose of relabeling, rebinding and resewing libers in my office, all obligations to be incurred on or before December 31, 1918, which resolution was adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on August 9, 1918."