Meaning

noun the words of something written

noun a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon

noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

originFrom Middle English text, from Old French texte (“text”), from Medieval Latin textus (“the Scriptures, text, treatise”), from Latin textus (“style or texture of a work”), perfect passive participle of texō (“to weave”). Cognate to English texture.

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