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1535–45; < Late Latin < Greek encheirídion handbook, equivalent to en- en-2 + cheír hand + -idion diminutive suffix
1535–45; < Late Latin < Greek encheirídion handbook, equivalent to en- en-2 + cheír hand + -idion diminutive suffix
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| —n , pl -ions, -ia | |
| rare a handbook or manual | |
| [C16: from Late Latin, from Greek enkheiridion, from | |
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enchiridion
1540s, "a handbook," from L.L., from Gk. enkheiridion, neut. of enkheiridios "that which is held in the hand," from en- "in" + kheir "hand" + -idion dim. suffix.
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