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vade mecum
[ vey-dee mee-kuhm, vah- ]
/ ˈveɪ di ˈmi kəm, ˈvɑ- /
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noun, plural va·de me·cums.
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Origin of vade mecum
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin vāde mēcum literally, “go with me”
Words nearby vade mecum
vacuum pan, vacuum pump, vacuum servo, vacuum tube, VAD, vade mecum, V. Adm., Vadodara, vadose, vadose zone, Vadsö
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British Dictionary definitions for vade mecum
vade mecum
/ (ˈvɑːdɪ ˈmeɪkʊm) /
noun
a handbook or other aid carried on the person for immediate use when needed
Word Origin for vade mecum
C17: from Latin, literally: go with me
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