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Abecedarian
Abecedarians were a 16th-century German sect of Anabaptists who rejected all human learning. Questions have been raised as to the historical accuracy of the name and sect.
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Abecedary (noun)
The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium. from 1350 to 1470
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Abecedary (noun)
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian. from late 16th century
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Abecedary (adjective)
Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian. First attested from 1350 to 1470.
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Abecedarian (noun)
Someone who is learning the alphabet. Early 17th century.page=3
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Abecedarian (noun)
An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning. Early 17th century.
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Abecedarian (noun)
Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher; one that teaches the methods and principles of learning. Early 17th century.
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Abecedarian (noun)
A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order.
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Abecedarian (adjective)
Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary; rudimentary. Mid 17th century.
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Abecedarian (adjective)
Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets. Mid 17th century.
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Abecedarian (adjective)
Arranged in an alphabetical manner. Mid 17th century.
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Abecedarian (adjective)
Relating to or resembling an abecedarius.
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Abecedary (adjective)
alphabetical. Also, of a poem, etc.: that has each verse or line beginning with a different letter of the alphabet, in alphabetical order.
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Abecedarian (adjective)
arranged alphabetically
“in abecedarian sequence”
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Abecedarian (adjective)
rudimentary; elementary
“abecedarian technology”