Gossaries

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Glossary \Glos"sa*ry\, n.; pl. {Gossaries}. [L. glossarium, fr.
     glossa: cf. F. glossaire. See 3d {Gloss}.]
     A collection of glosses or explanations of words and passages
     of a work or author; a partial dictionary of a work, an
     author, a dialect, art, or science, explaining archaic,
     technical, or other uncommon words.


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