(Entry 1 of 2)
Definition of abecedary (Entry 2 of 2)
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1580, in the meaning defined above
Noun
Middle English abscedary, borrowed from Medieval Latin abecedārium “alphabet, primer,” derived from neuter of Late Latin abecedārius “alphabetical,” from the names of the letters a + b + c + d + Latin -ārius -ary entry 2