noun
Etymology
Origin of vade mecum
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin vāde mēcum literally, “go with me”
Example Sentences
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A brewing vade mecum for coffee snobs, Filtru guides you through the art of crafting killer brews, including pouring intervals, stirring and waiting tips.
From Time
This time he has written a vade mecum for the young aeroplanist, who is conducted to the aerodrome and initiated Into all the mysteries of flying.
From Project Gutenberg
His essays had been my vade mecum in all my world-wide wanderings.
From Project Gutenberg
Forming a guide book & vade mecum for travellers, merchants, and residents in general.
From Project Gutenberg
Ted delighted to call it his "vade mecum," and most of the scouts had only a hazy conception of what those words meant, though they appreciated the bag all right.
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