gradus

Etymology
From  (, literally, a step to Parnassus), a 17th-century prosody dictionary long used in British schools. .

Noun

 * 1) A handbook used as an aid in a difficult art or practice, specifically, a dictionary of Greek or Latin prosody used as a guide in writing of poetry in Greek or Latin.

Etymology
, a 17th-century prosody dictionary long used in British schools. .

Noun

 * 1) any books of instruction, or guides, in which gradual progress in literature, language instruction, music, or the arts in general, is sought
 * 1) any books of instruction, or guides, in which gradual progress in literature, language instruction, music, or the arts in general, is sought

Etymology
From, from. See for discussion on cognates.

Noun

 * 1) a step, pace
 * 2) a grade
 * 3) a stage, degree
 * 4) a rank
 * 5)  a position, station, ground
 * 6) firm position, stand
 * 7) a step, stair, rung of a ladder
 * 8) a braid of hair
 * 9)  degree
 * 1)  degree

Declension

 * Archaic genitive singular graduis is occasionally found.