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1Versed — 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.;… …
2Versed — 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] …
3versed — [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… …
4versed — [ vɜrst ] adjective FORMAL with a lot of knowledge about something: versed in: a professor versed in Latin and Greek …
5versed — ► ADJECTIVE (versed in) ▪ experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about. ORIGIN Latin versatus, from versari be engaged in …
6versed — index cognizant, competent, expert, familiar (informed), informed (educated), learned, qualified ( …
7versed — (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)) …
8versed — *conversant Analogous words: *learned, erudite: informed, acquainted (see INFORM): intimate, *familiar …
9versed — [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* …
10versed — [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) …
