Abecedarian

[,eibi:si:'dєәriәn]

Definition

(noun.) a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge.

(noun.) a novice learning the rudiments of some subject.

(adj.) alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers) .

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Definition

(n.) One who is learning the alphabet; hence, a tyro.

(n.) One engaged in teaching the alphabet.

(a.) Alt. of Abecedary

Editor: Maris

Definition

adj. pertaining to the a b c: rudimentary.—Abecedarian Psalms (as the 119th) or Hymns are such as are divided into successive portions according to the letters of the alphabet.

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