absey-book en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- ăbʹ-sē bo͝ok (UK)
- ābʹ-sē bo͝ok (UK)
- (US) audio
- /ˈeɪb.siː bʊk/ (UK)
- /ˈæb.siː bʊk/ (UK)
Meanings
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(obsolete) An ABC book; a primer.
And then comes answer like an Absey book
c. 1590s, William Shakespeare, King John, act 1, scene 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| absey-books | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| absey book | alternative | lexicographic |