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Bookish sort of boy? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

page

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This clue might be a double definition.

'bookish sort' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'boy?' is the second definition.
(a young male servant)

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for page that I've seen before include "a significant bit of history?" , "Young attendant for part of a book" , "Attendant - this is on one!" , "Leaf; call over PA system" , "Boy at wedding" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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