† donetdonatn.
Obsolete.b.in combination.1483 Cath. Angl. 104/1 A Donett lerner..donatista.
The elementary grammatical treatise ( Ars Grammatica) of Ælius Donatus, a grammarian of the 4th cent.; an introductory Latin grammar; hence, an introduction to, or the elements of, any art, science, etc.
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donet1362
accidencec1434
Graecismc1450
polygrammar1812
1362 W. Langland Piers Plowman A. v. 123 Þenne I drouȝ me a-mong þis drapers my Donet to leorne.
a1400 Seuyn Sages (W.) 181 Therinne was paint of Donet thre pars, And eke alle the seven ars.
c1449 R. Pecock Donet Introd. As the common donet berith himsilfe towards the full kunnyng of Latyn, so this booke for Goddis laws.
1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure v. xxv Dame Gramer..taught me..Fyrst my Donet and then my accidence.
1535 G. Joye Apol. Tindale 47 I had nede go lerne my donate and accidence agen.
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