2. Literal. [Obs.] "Alphabetical servility." Milton.

Al`pha*bet"ic*al*ly, adv. In an alphabetic manner; in the customary order of the letters.

Al`pha*bet"ics (&?;), n. The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.

Al"pha*bet*ism (&?;), n. The expression of spoken sounds by an alphabet. Encyc. Brit.

Al"pha*bet*ize (&?;), v. t. 1. To arrange alphabetically; as, to alphabetize a list of words.

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