chrestomathyn.
/krɛˈstɒməθi/, U.S. /krɛˈstɑməθi/ A collection of choice passages from an author or authors, esp. one compiled to assist in the acquirement of a language.
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1832 Fraser's Mag. 5 171 The chrestomathy and diamond edition of that living polyglot book of man.
1838 T. Keightley Mythol. Anc. Greece & Italy (ed. 2) 495 Fragments of the Chrestomathy of Proclus.
1847 B. Dorn (title) Chrestomathy of the Pushtu or Afghan Language.
1881 Academy No. 452. 14 The texts..have been augmented, and now form a genuine Béarnais chrestomathy.
1883 American 6 10 Omitting some pieces, adding others, and constructing what we may call a Browning chrestomathy.
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