Plural of abecedary; books or texts that teach the alphabet or basic elements in order.
From Late Latin 'abecedarium', a noun form meaning 'a primer or alphabet book', with English plural ending '-ies'.
Medieval 'abecedaries' were actual physical books—beautiful manuscripts with illuminated letters—that served as both teaching tools and works of art!
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