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absey

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Absey (noun) means (dated) The alphabet.

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1
(dated) The alphabet.
2
(dated) A book used for teaching children the alphabet.
3
(dated) A list in which each line begins with a different letter of the alphabet, in order.
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Etymology

Absey comes from Middle English abce, abcy, abse, apsy, equivalent to A + B + C.

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What is the meaning of absey?
"absey" (noun) means (dated) The alphabet.
What are the different meanings of absey?
"absey" has 3 main meanings: 1. (dated) The alphabet; 2. (dated) A book used for teaching children the alphabet; 3. (dated) A list in which each line begins with a different letter of the alphabet, in order.
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