Intellectuality

Intellectuality
Intellectuality In`tel*lec`tu*al"i*ty, n. [L. intellectualitas: cf. F. intellectualit['e].] Intellectual powers; possession of intellect; quality of being intellectual. [1913 Webster]

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  • intellectuality — Synonyms and related words: IQ, apprehension, bibliolatry, bibliomania, bluestockingism, book learning, book madness, bookiness, bookishness, booklore, caliber, capacity, classical scholarship, classicism, comprehension, conception, culture,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • intellectuality — in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·ty …   English syllables

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