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Alphabetical

{

Alˊpha-bet′ic

,

Alˊpha-bet′ic-al

, }

Adj.

[Cf. F.

alphabétique

.]

1.

Pertaining to, furnished with, expressed by, or in the order of, the letters of the alphabet;

as,

alphabetic

characters, writing, languages, arrangement

.

English has an

alphabetical

writing system.

2.

Literal.

[Obs.]

“Alphabetical servility.”

Milton.