encyclopedia

n. book or set of books containing alphabetically arranged information on many subjects

An encyclopedia, or (traditionally) encyclopædia, is a written compendium that contains information on all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge.
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Noun
1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
(synonym) cyclopedia, encyclopaedia, cyclopaedia
(hypernym) reference book, reference, reference work, book of facts
(hyponym) book of knowledge

(n.)
Alt. of Encyclopaedia
  

To dream of seeing or searching through encyclopedias, portends that you will secure literary ability to the losing of prosperity and comfort.