Chrestomathy
Pronunciation : Chres*tom"a*thy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr.
Definition : Defn: A selection of passages, with notes, etc., to be used in acquiring a language; as, a Hebrew chrestomathy.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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