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noun glos·sa·ry \-sə-rē\
: a list that gives definitions of the hard or unusual words found in a book
: a dictionary of the special terms in a particular field or job
plural glos·sa·ries
Full Definition of GLOSSARY
: a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
— glos·sar·i·al \glä-ˈser-ē-əl, glȯ-\ adjective
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14th century
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glossary
noun glos·sa·ry \ˈglä-sə-rē, ˈglȯ-\
plural glos·sa·ries
Definition of GLOSSARY for Kids
: a list that provides definitions for the difficult or unusual words used in a book
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