abecedarian

July 8, 2007 | 1 Comment
(n.) 1. one who teaches or studies the alphabet 2. one who is just learning; a beginner (adj.) 1. having to do with the alphabet. 2. being arranged alphabetically 3. elementary or rudimentary
This is a funny word because it's so elementary but it sounds so magical.

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cynthia deboer | July 11, 2007 12:31 PM | Reply

Yes, it does sound magical, Karl. Though I thought he used to coach for Notre Dame....

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