Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to a chrestomathy.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Teaching what is useful.
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- adjective of teaching or learning That has a
practical use
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(Although it is probably idle to attempt to satisfy or placate the contemporary _helluo_ of bibliography, it may be respectful to other readers to observe that this is not intended to deal with the whole subject, but only as a companion, or chrestomathic guide, to this book itself.)
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 George Saintsbury 1889
whichbe commented on the word chrestomathic
Teaching what is useful; devoted to the learning of useful matters.
May 12, 2008