Pen"ta*teuch (?), n. [L.
pentateuchus, Gr. ?; ? (see Penta-) + ? a tool,
implement, a book, akin to ? to prepare, make ready, and perh. to E.
text. See Five, and Text.] The first five
books of the Old Testament, collectively; -- called also the Law of
Moses, Book of the Law of Moses, etc.