noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   ABC; alphabet. obsolete
2. 2
   Absey book; abecedary. obsolete
3. 3
   An alphabetical acrostic list. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

abcabcalphabet

Etymology

From Middle English abce, abcy, abse, apsy, equivalent to A + B + C.

Related phrases

absey-bookabsey book

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