cyclopaedia
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cyclopaedia n 1 :
a reference work (
often in several volumes )
containing articles on various topics (
often arranged in alphabetical order )
dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty [
synonym : {
encyclopedia },
{
cyclopedia }, {
encyclopaedia }, {
cyclopaedia }]
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a the bringing up of a child ,
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See {
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1 .
The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (
originally ,
of the seven so -
called liberal arts and sciences );
circle of human knowledge .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
Hence :
A work containing ,
in alphabetical order ,
information in all departments of knowledge ,
or on a particular department or branch ;
as ,
a cyclopedia of the physical sciences ,
or of mechanics ;
an encyclopedia .
See {
Encyclopedia }.
[
PJC ]
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