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CIDE DICTIONARY
glossary, n. [L. glossarium, fr. glossa: cf. F. glossaire. See 3d Gloss.].
A collection of glosses or explanations of words and passages of a work or author; a partial dictionary of a work, an author, a dialect, art, or science, explaining archaic, technical, or other uncommon words. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
glossary, n. (pl. -ies)
1 (also gloss) an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject or text, esp. dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.
2 a collection of glosses.
1 (also gloss) an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject or text, esp. dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary.
2 a collection of glosses.
Derivative
glossarial adj. glossarist n.
Etymology
L glossarium f. glossa GLOSS(2)
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N word, term, vocable, name, phrase, root, etymon, derivative, part of speech, ideophone, dictionary, vocabulary, lexicon, glossary, index, concordance, thesaurus, gradus, delectus, etymology, derivation, glossology, terminology orismology, paleology, lexicography, glossographer, lexicologist, verbarian, verbal, literal, titular, nominal, conjugate, paronymous, derivative, verbally, verbatim, the artillery of words.List
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