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
learned, learned borrowing, learned drive, learned helplessness, learned profession, learned society, learner, learner's chain, learning, learning curve, learning difficulties
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