Vade Mecum Definition

vādē mēkəm, vädē mā-
noun
Something carried about by a person for constant use, reference, etc., as a handbook or manual.
Webster's New World
A useful thing that one constantly carries about.
American Heritage
A book, such as a guidebook, for ready reference.
American Heritage
Alternative capitalization of vade mecum.
Wiktionary
Alternative form of vade mecum.
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Noun

Singular:
vade mecum
Plural:
vade-mecums

Origin of Vade Mecum

  • Latin vāde mēcum go with me vāde sing. imperative of vādere to go ablative sing. of egō I cum with

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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