Etymology

abecedarius

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Today it means: An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence. Full definition →

Latin abecedārius
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  1. Latinā
  2. Latinbē
  3. Latincē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latinabecedārius
  6. English todayabecedarius

Borrowed from New Latin abecedārius, from Late Latin. Doublet of abecedary.

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