hymns

hymns
Abecedarian A`be*ce*da"ri*an, Abecedary A`be*ce"da*ry, a. Pertaining to, or formed by, the letters of the alphabet; alphabetic; hence, rudimentary. [1913 Webster]

{Abecedarian psalms}, {hymns}, etc., compositions in which (like the 119th psalm in Hebrew) distinct portions or verses commence with successive letters of the alphabet. --Hook. [1913 Webster]


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