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abecedarian

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a⋅be⋅ce⋅dar⋅i⋅an

  [ey-bee-see-dair-ee-uhn]
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–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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a·be·ce·dar·i·an   (ā'bē-sē-dâr'ē-ən)   
n.  

  1. One who teaches or studies the alphabet.

  2. One who is just learning; a beginner.

adj.  

  1. Having to do with the alphabet.

  2. Being arranged alphabetically.

  3. Elementary or rudimentary.


[Middle English, from Medieval Latin abecedārium, alphabet, from Late Latin abecedārius, alphabetical : from the names of the letters A B C D + -ārius, -ary.]
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