Vo*cab"u*la*ry (?), n.;
pl. Vocabularies (#). [LL. vocabularium,
vocabularius: cf. F. vocabulaire. See Vocable.]
1. A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work
or author, a
branch of science, or the like; a word-book.
2. A sum or stock of
words employed.
His vocabulary seems to have been no
larger than was necessary for the transaction of business.
Macaulay.
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