Category:Versed

Versed, a. Etym: [cf. F. versé, 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.]

Defn: 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.

Versed Versed, a. Etym: [l. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st versed.] (math.)

Defn: turned. Versed sine. See under sine, and illust. of functions.