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studying |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Study \Stud"y\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Studied}; p. pr & vb n. {Studying}.] [OE. studien, OF estudier, F. ['e]tudier. See {Study}, n.] 1. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder. --Chaucer. I found a moral first and then studied for a fable. --Swift. 2. To apply the mind to books or learning. --Shak. 3. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous. --1 Thes. iv 11. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: studying n : reading carefully with intent to remember [syn: {perusal}, {perusing}, {poring over}]
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