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versed |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Versed \Versed\, a. [Cf. F. vers['e], L. versatus p. p. of versari to turn about frequently, to turn over to be engaged in a thing passive of versare See {Versant}, a.] Acquainted or familiar, as the result of experience, study, practice, etc.; skilled; practiced. Deep versed in books and shallow in himself. --Milton. Opinions . . . derived from studying the Scriptures, wherein he was versed beyond any person of his age. --Southey. These men were versed in the details of business. --Macaulay. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Versed \Versed\, a. [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere See 1st {Versed}.] (Math.) Turned. {Versed sine}. See under {Sine}, and Illust. of {Functions}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Verse \Verse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Versed}; p. pr & vb n. {Versing}.] To tell in verse, or poetry. [Obs.] Playing on pipes of corn and versing love. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: versed adj : thoroughly acquainted with and skilled in something through study or experience; "well versed in classical languages" [syn: {knowledgeable}] [ant: {unversed}]
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