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Primer
/ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/
A prayer or devotional book intended for laity, initially an abridgment of the breviary and manual including the hours of the Virgin Mary, 15 gradual and 7 penitential psalms, the litany, the placebo and dirige forming the office of the dead, and the commendations.
📖 Definitions of "Primer"
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A prayer or devotional book intended for laity, initially an abridgment of the breviary and manual including the hours of the Virgin Mary, 15 gradual and 7 penitential psalms, the litany, the placebo and dirige forming the office of the dead, and the commendations.
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Similar works issued in England for private prayer in accordance with the Book of Common Prayer.
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A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
"1545, The A.B.C. Primers"
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An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.
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