Word | abecedarian |
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Definition | adj. Arranged alphabetically; pertaining to the alphabet or elementary learning. |
Sentence | Montaigne speaks of ‘an abecedarian ignorance that precedes knowledge, and a doctoral ignorance that comes after it.’ |
Source | How to Read a Book, p. 11 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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