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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.;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Versed — Versed, a. [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st {Versed}.] (Math.) Turned. [1913 Webster] {Versed sine}. See under {Sine}, and Illust. of {Functions}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
versed — [və:st US və:rst] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: versatus, past participle of versari to be active, be busy with , from versare; VERSATILE] be (well) versed in sth to know a lot about a subject, method etc ▪ a woman well versed in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
versed — [ vɜrst ] adjective FORMAL with a lot of knowledge about something: versed in: a professor versed in Latin and Greek … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
versed — ► ADJECTIVE (versed in) ▪ experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about. ORIGIN Latin versatus, from versari be engaged in … English terms dictionary
versed — (adj.) practiced, c.1600, from pp. of obsolete verse to turn over (a book, subject, etc.) in study or investigation, from M.Fr. verser to turn, revolve as in meditation, from L. versare to busy oneself, lit. to turn to (see VERSUS (Cf. versus)) … Etymology dictionary
versed — *conversant Analogous words: *learned, erudite: informed, acquainted (see INFORM): intimate, *familiar … New Dictionary of Synonyms
versed — [adj] experienced, informed abreast, accomplished, acquainted, au courant*, au fait*, competent, conversant, familiar, in the know*, knowledgeable, learned, practical, practiced, proficient, qualified, savvy, seasoned, skilled, trained, tuned in* … New thesaurus
versed — [vʉrst] adj. [< L versatus, pp. of versari, to be occupied with < versus: see VERSE] acquainted by experience and study; skilled or learned (in a specified subject) … English World dictionary
versed — [[t]vɜ͟ː(r)st[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ in n, adv ADJ If you are versed in or well versed in something, you know a lot about it. Page is well versed in many styles of jazz. ...experts more versed in the economics of taxes than the politics of… … English dictionary
