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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(often derogatory) Versed in books; having knowledge derived from books, as opposed to from practical knowledge..
Whate'er these book-learn'd block-heads say, Solon's the veriest fool in all the play.
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Book-learned means (often derogatory) Versed in books; having knowledge derived from books, as opposed to from practical knowledge..
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Whate'er these book-learn'd block-heads say, Solon's the veriest fool in all the play.
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