"gramarye" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹæməɹi/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gramarye.wav
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English gramarie, from Old French gramarie, a variant of gramaire; thus a doublet of glamour, glamoury, grammar, and grimoire. The word was revived by Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|gramarie|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English gramarie, {{inh+|en|enm|gramarie}} Inherited from Middle English gramarie, {{der|en|fro|gramarie}} Old French gramarie, {{doublet|en|glamour|glamoury|grammar|grimoire|nocap=1}} doublet of glamour, glamoury, grammar, and grimoire Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gramarye (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Grammar; learning. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gramarye-en-noun-1H-QALeM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. (archaic) Mystical learning; the occult, magic, sorcery. Tags: archaic, uncountable Categories (topical): Occult
    Sense id: en-gramarye-en-noun-EeoOPEcj Disambiguation of Occult: 32 68
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gramary, grammary Derived forms: Gramarye Related terms: glamer, grimoire

Alternative forms

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