chrestomathy
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From Ancient Greek χρηστομάθεια (khrēstomatheia, “useful for learning”).
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chrestomathy (plural chrestomathies)
- A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
- A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.[1]
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collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language
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collection of choice passages from an author or authors
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- ^ 1982, Mencken, H. L., A Mencken Chrestomathy, Vintage Books:
