A novice learning the rudiments of some subject

• Sorted alphabetically (like this puzzle's clues)
• Rudimentary

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context historical English) A member of a 16th-century Anabaptist sect, follower of the Zwickau prophets (and specially of Thomas Storch), who believed that any kind of knowledge (even basic reading and writing) would keep one from reaching obtaining ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers) n. a novice learning the rudiments of some subject a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Abecedarian \A`be*ce*da"ri*an\, Abecedary \A`be*ce"da*ry\, a. Pertaining to, or formed by, the letters of the alphabet; alphabetic; hence, rudimentary. Abecedarian psalms , hymns , etc., compositions in which (like the 119th psalm in Hebrew) distinct portions ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Abecedarian literally means something in alphabetical order Abecedarian - a 16th-century German sect that rejected education above the minimal level A-b-c-darian - 19th-century term for a young student Abecedarian Early Intervention Project Abecedarians ...