abecedary

[ ey-bee-see-duh-ree ]

noun

, plural a·be·ce·da·ries.

1. abecedarian.
2. abecedarium.

adjective

1. abecedarian.

Word History and Origins

Origin of abecedary¹

1570–80; < Late Latin abecedārius ( a + be + ce + d ( e ) + -ārius -ary )

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