SCIOLOUS

Etymology

Adjective

sciolous (comparative more sciolous, superlative most sciolous)

(archaic) Knowing superficially or imperfectly.

Source: Wiktionary


Sci"o*lous, a. Etym: [L. scilus, dim. of scius knowing, fr. scire to know. See Science.]

Definition: Knowing superficially or imperfectly. Howell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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