Definition of Absey

1. Noun. ABC; alphabet ¹

2. Noun. absey book; abecedary ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Absey

1. abcee [n -S] - See also: abcee

Lexicographical Neighbors of Absey

absenter
absenters
absentest
absentia
absentia epileptica
absenting
absently
absentment
absentminded
absentmindeder
absentmindedest
absentmindedly
absentmindedness
absentness
absents
absey (current term)
absey-book
absey-books
absey book
absey books
abseys
absidiole
absidioles
absinth
absinthate
absinthates
absinthe
absinthe green
absinthe oil
absinthe yellow

Literary usage of Absey

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Catalogue of Westminster Records Deposited at the Town Hall, Caxton Street by Westminster (London, England), John Edward Smith (1900)
"Watch Rate (St. John) 1777 17Q „ „ (Grand) 1778 „ „ (absey) 1778 „ „ (St. John) 1778 „ „ (Grand) 1779 „ (absey) 1779 „ „ (St. John) 1779 „ (Grand) 1780 169 ..."

2. The Cryptography of Shakespeare by Walter Arensberg (1922)
"alphabet was the "absey booke", which is mentioned in King John, Act I, Scene I, lines 195-197: I shall beseech you; that is question now, And then comes ..."

3. The Aldus Shakespeare by William Shakespeare (1909)
"... 'I shall beseech you'—that is question now; And then comes answer like an absey book: 'O sir,' says answer, 'at your best command; At your employment; ..."

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