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ABECEDARY

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a⋅be⋅ce⋅da⋅ry

  [ey-bee-see-duh-ree] noun, plural -ries, adjective
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–noun
1. abecedarian.
2. abecedarium.
–adjective
3. abecedarian.
Origin:
1570–80; < LL abecedārius (a + be + ce + d(e) + -ārius -ary )

a⋅be⋅ce⋅dar⋅i⋅an

  [ey-bee-see-dair-ee-uhn]
–noun
1. a person who is learning the letters of the alphabet.
2. a beginner in any field of learning.
–adjective
3. of or pertaining to the alphabet.
4. arranged in alphabetical order.
5. rudimentary; elementary; primary.
Also, abecedary.

Origin:
1595–1605; < ML abecedāriānus. See abecedary, -an
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