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Definition of
vade mecum noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
vade mecum
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌvɑdi ˈmeɪkəm
/
/
(
from Latin
)
(
formal
)
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a book or written guide which you keep with you all the time, because you find it helpful
See
vade mecum
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