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versed

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1 in 3 verses (in OT : 1 in 2 verses)

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun versed has 1 sense

versed(n = noun.artifact) midazolam - an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures; Array

is a kind of benzodiazepine

Adjective versed has 1 sense

versed(s = adj.all) intimate, knowledgeable - thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"; "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"

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CIDE DICTIONARY

versed, a. [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.].

Acquainted or familiar, as the result of experience, study, practice, etc.; skilled; practiced; knowledgeable; expert. [1913 Webster]

"Deep versed in books and shallow in himself." [1913 Webster]

"Opinions . . . derived from studying the Scriptures, wherein he was versed beyond any person of his age." [1913 Webster]

"These men were versed in the details of business." [1913 Webster]

versed, a. [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st Versed.].

Turned. [1913 Webster]

Versed sine. See under Sine, and Illust. of Functions.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

versed, adj. (foll. by in) experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about.

versed, adj. Math. reversed.

Idiom

versed sine unity minus cosine.

Etymology

mod.L (sinus) versus turned (sine), formed as VERSE

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