tomen.[F. tome (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. tomo), L. tomus, fr. Gr. a piece cut off, a part of a book, a volume, akin to to cup, and perhaps to L. tondere to shear, E. tonsure. Cf. Anatomy, Atom, Entomology, Epitome. ] As many writings as are bound in a volume, forming part of a larger work; a book; -- usually applied to a ponderous volume.()Tomes of fable and of dream. (Cowper.)A more childish expedient than that to which he now resorted is not to be found in all the tomes of the casuists. (Macaulay.)