abecedarian

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Synonyms: abecedaria, abecedarium, abecedarius, abecedarians, abecedaries

Antonyms: abecedaria, abecedarium, abecedarius, abecedarians, abecedaries

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Noun

1. Someone who is learning the alphabet. {{defdate|Early 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=3}}</ref>
2. An [[elementary]] student, a [[novice]]; one in the early steps of learning. {{defdate|Early 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|archaic}} Someone engaged in [[teaching]] the alphabet; an elementary teacher; one that teaches the methods and principles of learning.<ref>{{R:MW3 1976|page=2}}</ref> {{defdate|Early 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
4. {{lb|en|rhetoric}} A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; [[elementary]]; [[rudimentary]]. {{defdate|Mid 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
2. Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets. {{defdate|Mid 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. Arranged in an [[alphabetical]] manner. {{defdate|Mid 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
4. Relating to or resembling an [[abecedarius]].

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