learned society

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noun

an organization devoted to the scholarly study of a particular field or discipline, as modern languages, psychology, or history.

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Origin of learned society

First recorded in 1670–80

Words nearby learned society

learn by heart, learned, learned borrowing, learned helplessness, learned profession, learned society, learner, learner's chain, learning, learning curve, learning difficulties

How to use learned society in a sentence

If that were so, he would be more likely after treasure for himself than information for a learned society.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI|Robert Louis Stevenson
I was hoping, in the interests of folklore, to preserve them for some learned society's private printing press.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
A distinguished archæologist, sir, a corresponding member of every learned society in Europe—reduced to these extremities!
The Brass Bottle|F. Anstey
The real origin of Hill's attack on this learned society is somewhat obscure.
Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists|Various

Still, we will record it here for a certain learned society.
Theodore Watts-Dunton|James Douglas