absey

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Synonyms: abbey, abey, arsey, abney, abse, abset

Antonyms: abbey, abey, arsey, abney, abse, abset

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[ABC]]; alphabet. {{defdate|First attested around 1150 to 1350.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=9}}</ref>
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[absey book|Absey book]]; [[abecedary]]. {{defdate|First attested around 1150 to 1350.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} An alphabetical [[acrostic]] list. {{defdate|First attested around 1150 to 1350.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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