textuary

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noun

tex·​tu·​ary ˈteks-chə-ˌwer-ē How to pronounce textuary (audio)
plural textuaries
: one who is well informed in the Bible or in biblical scholarship

textuary

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adjective

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin textus

First Known Use

Noun

1608, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of textuary was in 1608

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Cite this Entry

“Textuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textuary. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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