2. Noun. absey book; abecedary ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Absey
1. abcee [n -S] - See also: abcee
Lexicographical Neighbors of Absey
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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