Definition of Gazeteer

Gaz`et*teer" (?), n. [Cf. F. gazetier.] 1. A writer of news, or an officer appointed to publish news by authority. Johnson.

2. A newspaper; a gazette. [Obs.] Burke.

3. A geographical dictionary; a book giving the names and descriptions, etc., of many places.

4. An alphabetical descriptive list of anything.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

A geographic dictionary or encyclopedia, sometimes found as an index to an atlas

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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