Learned

Learned
Learn Learn (l[~e]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Learned} (l[~e]rnd), or {Learnt} (l[~e]rnt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Learning}.] [OE. lernen, leornen, AS. leornian; akin to OS. lin[=o]n, for lirn[=o]n, OHG. lirn[=e]n, lern[=e]n, G. lernen, fr. the root of AS. l[=ae]ran to teach, OS. l[=e]rian, OHG. l[=e]ran, G. lehren, Goth. laisjan, also Goth lais I know, leis acquainted (in comp.); all prob. from a root meaning, to go, go over, and hence, to learn; cf. AS. leoran to go. Cf. {Last} a mold of the foot, {lore}.] 1. To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acquire understanding of, or skill; as, to learn the way; to learn a lesson; to learn dancing; to learn to skate; to learn the violin; to learn the truth about something. ``Learn to do well.'' --Is. i. 17. [1913 Webster]

Now learn a parable of the fig tree. --Matt. xxiv. 32. [1913 Webster]

2. To communicate knowledge to; to teach. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Hast thou not learned me how To make perfumes ? --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Note: Learn formerly had also the sense of teach, in accordance with the analogy of the French and other languages, and hence we find it with this sense in Shakespeare, Spenser, and other old writers. This usage has now passed away. To learn is to receive instruction, and to teach is to give instruction. He who is taught learns, not he who teaches. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Learned — Learn ed (l[ e]rn [e^]d), a. Of or pertaining to learning; possessing, or characterized by, learning, esp. scholastic learning; erudite; well informed; as, a learned scholar, writer, or lawyer; a learned book; a learned theory. [1913 Webster] The …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • learned — learned, scholarly, erudite are comparable when they mean possessing or manifesting unusually wide and deep knowledge. Learned implies the possession of knowledge gained by study and research; it usually implies wider and deeper knowledge than do …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Learned — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Amasa Learned (1750–1825), US amerikanischer Politiker Ebenezer Learned (1728–1801), US amerikanischer Armeeoffizier Michael Learned (* 1939), US amerikanische Schauspielerin Learned bezeichnet außerdem:… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Learned — Pueblo de los Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • learned — learned; un·learned; un·learned·ly; learned·ly; learned·ness; …   English syllables

  • learned — [lʉr′nid; ] for 3 [, lʉrnd] adj. [orig. pp. of LEARN in obs. sense of “teach”] 1. a) having or showing much learning; well informed; erudite b) having or showing much learning in some special field [a learned doctor] 2. of or characterized by… …   English World dictionary

  • Learned — Learned, MS U.S. town in Mississippi Population (2000): 50 Housing Units (2000): 24 Land area (2000): 0.298770 sq. miles (0.773811 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.002658 sq. miles (0.006885 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.301428 sq. miles (0.780696 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Learned, MS — U.S. town in Mississippi Population (2000): 50 Housing Units (2000): 24 Land area (2000): 0.298770 sq. miles (0.773811 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.002658 sq. miles (0.006885 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.301428 sq. miles (0.780696 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • learned — I adjective accomplished, acquainted with, acroatic, apprised of, aware, bibliophilic, bookish, cognizant, conversant, doctus, educated, enlightened, erudite, eruditus, experienced, expert, familiar, informed, instructed, knowing, knowledgeable,… …   Law dictionary

  • learned — having knowledge gained by study, mid 14c., pp. adjective from LEARN (Cf. learn) (v.) in former transitive sense. Related: Learnedly; learnedness …   Etymology dictionary

  • learned — is pronounced as one syllable when it is the past and past participle of learn, and as two syllables (ler nid) when it is an adjective meaning ‘having or showing much knowledge’ …   Modern English usage

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