Abecedary
//ˌeɪ.biːˈsiː.də.ɹi// adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium. rare
"I finish writing the alphabet on both napkins. There's room for more abecedaries, but […]"
- 2 One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
Adjective
- 1 Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian. not-comparable
Example
More examples"I finish writing the alphabet on both napkins. There's room for more abecedaries, but […]"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English abscedary, from Medieval Latin abecedārium (“alphabet, ABC primer”), from Late Latin abecedārius (“of the alphabet”), formed from the first four letters of the Latin alphabet + -ārius. Doublet of abecedarium.
Etymology 2
From Late Latin abecedārius. Doublet of abecedarius.
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