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versed
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Versed \Versed\, a. [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st Versed.] (Math.) Turned. [1913 Webster] Versed sine. See under Sine, and Illust. of Functions. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Verse \Verse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Versed (v[~e]rst); p. pr. & vb. n. Versing.] To tell in verse, or poetry. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Playing on pipes of corn and versing love. --Shak. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Versed \Versed\ (v[~e]rst), a. [Cf. F. vers['e], 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. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Opinions . . . derived from studying the Scriptures, wherein he was versed beyond any person of his age. --Southey. [1913 Webster] These men were versed in the details of business. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
