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absey-books

absey-books is the plural of absey-book.

Meaning of absey-book

Noun

absey-book (plural absey-books)

  1. (obsolete) An ABC book; a primer.
    • And then comes answer like an Absey bookc. 1590s, William Shakespeare, King John, act 1, scene 1

Questions about absey-books

What is absey-books the plural of?
Absey-books is the plural of absey-book.

Words near absey-books in the dictionary

  1. Abseron
  2. absey
  3. absey book
  4. absey books
  5. absey-book
  6. absey-books
  7. abseys
  8. Absher
  9. Absheron
  10. Absheron Peninsula
  11. Abshers

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