Description
This element is used to hold a definition list of terms or words used in the article that require explanation. It is not to be confused with the <nomen-sect> element (which also holds a definition list, but of terms invented or chosen to name concepts discussed in the article).
Parent Elements
The elements listed below may directly contain this element. They are "parent" elements. Elements in referenced groups are included, up to two levels of group nesting.
Parent elements: <article> <unarticle>
Model Diagram
The DTD model for this element:
--+(sequence)
  |  
 title (optional) -- (TEXT and elements)
  |  
 deflist  -- (elements)
DTD Definition
The DTD contains the following element and attribute definitions (note that embedded links are to definitions within the DTD page of this guide):
<!ELEMENT glossary                       (title?, deflist)>
<!ATTLIST glossary
               %a-group-CommonIDAttrs;>
.
Defined in DTD section Back Matter : Backmatter Sections
General Attributes (shared with other elements)
Common Optional ID Attributes (a-group-CommonIDAttrs)