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vade mecum

[ vey-dee mee-kuhm, vah- ]

noun

plural vade mecums.
  1. something a person carries about for frequent or regular use.
  2. a book for ready reference; manual; handbook.


vade mecum

/ ˈvÉ‘Ëdɪ ˈmeɪkÊŠm /

noun

  1. a handbook or other aid carried on the person for immediate use when needed
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of vade mecum1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin vÄde mÄ“cum literally, “go with meâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of vade mecum1

C17: from Latin, literally: go with me
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Example Sentences

A brewing vade mecum for coffee snobs, Filtru guides you through the art of crafting killer brews, including pouring intervals, stirring and waiting tips.

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This time he has written a vade mecum for the young aeroplanist, who is conducted to the aerodrome and initiated Into all the mysteries of flying.

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His essays had been my vade mecum in all my world-wide wanderings.

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Forming a guide book & vade mecum for travellers, merchants, and residents in general.

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Ted delighted to call it his "vade mecum," and most of the scouts had only a hazy conception of what those words meant, though they appreciated the bag all right.

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