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abecedary

[ ey-bee-see-duh-ree ]
/ ˌeɪ biˈsi də ri /
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noun, plural a·be·ce·da·ries.
abecedarian.
abecedarium.
adjective
abecedarian.
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Origin of abecedary

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

Words nearby abecedary

Abdul Rahman, Abe, abeam, abecedarian, abecedarium, abecedary, abed, Abednego, abegging, Abel, Abélard
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