cunabula Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cu*nab"u*la noun plural

Etymology

L., a cradle, earliest abode, fr. cunae cradle.

Definitions

1. The earliest abode; original dwelling place; originals; as, the cunabula of the human race.
2. (Bibliography) The extant copies of the first or earliest printed books, or of such as were printed in the 15th century.