scient

[ sahy-uhnt ]

adjective

, Rare.

1. having knowledge, information, or skill; learned.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scient¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin scient-, stem of sciēns “knowing”; science ( def )

Example Sentences

Scient.; whilst at the foot of the same page appears this announcement:—Worthing.

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