a. and sb. Obs. [ad. mod.L. alphabētāri-us: see prec. Cf. abecedary.]

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  A.  adj. Of or pertaining to the (or an) alphabet, alphabetic; hence, rudimentary.

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1569.  J. Sanford, trans. Agrippa’s Van. Artes, 62. That Alphabetarie, and Arithmantical diuinitie, which Christ secretely shewed to his Apostles.

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1605.  Camden, Rem. (1637), 169. Alphabetary revolution, which they will have to be Anagrammatisme.

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1681.  Manton, Serm., Ps. cxix. 162, Wks. 1872, IX. 180. An alphabetary knowledge fit for beginners.

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  B.  sb. = ALPHABETARIAN.

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1656.  Trapp, Exp. Gal. iv. 2. Those under the law were but alphabetaries in comparison of those under the gospel.

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