versedadj.¹

Brit.

/vəːst/, U.S.

/vərst/

Etymology: < modern Latin versus (sc. sinus), past participle of Latin vertĕre to turn.

1. versed sine.

a. Trigonometry. Originally, the segment of the diameter intercepted between the foot of the sine and the extremity of the arc; in modern use, the ratio of this line to the radius, or (equivalently, as a function of an angle) the quantity obtained by subtracting the cosine from unity.In modern use also in the contracted form versin n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > geometry > [noun] > branches of > trigonometry > functions of > versed sine

shaft1552

versed sine1581

arrow1594

sagitta1675

co-versed sine1706

verse-sine1772

suversed sine1782

versina1831

1581 W. Borough Discours Variation Cumpas v. sig. C.j^v The versed sine of the Semidiurnall arke.

1652 S. Foster Posthuma Descr. sig. A3^v A large Scale of Versed-Sines.

1690 W. Leybourn Cursus mathematicus 397 The Line VS..is the Line of Versed Sines.

1733 J. Hadley in Philos. Trans. 1731–2 (Royal Soc.) 37 353 Draw b D the Sine, and b r the Sine complement of the Arch B b: BD is the versed Sine of the same.

1763 W. Emerson Method of Increments 91 Hence we have the following series of versed sines.

1828 J. M. Spearman Brit. Gunner 319 The arcs being similar, the versed sines are proportional to the arcs or to their radii.

1853 H. Douglas Ess. Mil. Bridges (ed. 3) ii. 43 A segment of a sphere whose radius is r, the sagitta, or versed sine, being d.

b. Bridge-building. The rise of an arch.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > route or way > other means of passage or access > [noun] > bridge > parts of > the rise of an arch

bridge arch1677

versed sine1838

spring1886

1838 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 1 127/1 The Dover road is carried over the railway by a flat segmental arch, 30 feet span, the rise or versed sine [printed line] is only two feet.

1839 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 2 191/2 Span of the arch..58 feet—the rise or versed sine being ten feet.

1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator (new ed.) IV. 384/1 It forms the strongest arch;..but in consequence of the height of the versed sine..it becomes necessary..to limit the span.

†2. versed scale n. a scale of versed sines. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > number > geometry > [noun] > branches of > trigonometry > functions of > versed sine > scale of

versed scale1652

1652 S. Foster Posthuma viii. 31 The Versed Scale is in length four times the same Radius.

1652 S. Foster Posthuma viii. 32 Let the Tangents..be measured out of the Versed Scale.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

versedadj.²

Brit.

/vəːst/, U.S.

/vərst/

Forms: Also 1600s verst.

Etymology: < Latin versātus, past participle of versārī to occupy oneself, be busied or engaged (in something). So French versé, Italian versato, Spanish versado, Portuguese versado.

a. Of persons: Experienced, practised, or skilled in a subject, matter, art, etc.; conversant with, having an intimate knowledge of, something; expert, skilful; = versant adj. 2a.Very frequent from c1630 in this and sense 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > [adjective] > knowing about, familiar with

craftyOE

slyc1175

coutha1225

well acquainteda1250

privyc1300

cunningc1325

well-groundeda1438

acquainted?a1439

familiar1509

at home1531

overseen1533

intelligent1546

long-experienced1567

conversant1573

skilful1596

accomplished1603

frequent1609

well (better, best) verseda1610

understanding1612

sound1615

studieda1616

technical1617

versed1622

conversing1724

versant1787

on intimate habits1809

special1830

inquainted1849

pre-acquainted1907

sophisticated1952

1622 F. Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 16 [The bishops of Ely and Exeter] had beene both versed in his Affaires, before hee came to the Crowne.

1663 B. Gerbier Counsel to Builders 24 A Clarke of the works must be verst in the prises of Materials.

1686 tr. J. Chardin Trav. Persia 34 Levant Merchants, and others that were verst in the Affairs of Turkey.

1712 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1889) III. 361 Neither of us being vers'd in Latin.

1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. xii. 84 I am not versed in the politics of the north.

1822 W. Irving Bracebridge Hall xviii The servants are all versed in the common modes of trying luck.

1843 J. S. Mill Syst. Logic I. i. i. §1 A mind not previously versed in the meaning and right use of the various kinds of words.

1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope vi. 137 Curll was..versed in every dirty trick of the Grub-street trade.

b. With premodifying adverbs, esp. well (better, best) versed.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > expert, proficient, or versed

wiseOE

perfectc1350

expertc1374

pertc1390

complete1526

flesh-bred1548

exact1589

proficienta1593

traded1609

well (better, best) verseda1610

made-upa1616

thorough-paceda1628

elementeda1661

peevish1673

adept1698

finished1710

nap1862

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > [adjective] > knowing about, familiar with

craftyOE

slyc1175

coutha1225

well acquainteda1250

privyc1300

cunningc1325

well-groundeda1438

acquainted?a1439

familiar1509

at home1531

overseen1533

intelligent1546

long-experienced1567

conversant1573

skilful1596

accomplished1603

frequent1609

well (better, best) verseda1610

understanding1612

sound1615

studieda1616

technical1617

versed1622

conversing1724

versant1787

on intimate habits1809

special1830

inquainted1849

pre-acquainted1907

sophisticated1952

(a)

a1610 J. Healey in tr. Theophrastus Characters To Rdr. sig. I3^v, in tr. Epictetus Manuall (1616) Such as are well verst in Antiquitie.

1653 W. Ramesey Astrologia Restaurata 160 A Physician..must be better versed in his Art before he can do any thing.

1655 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1892) II. 176 He is certainly best versed in all his Majesty's present affairs.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 108. ¶3 He is extreamly well versed in all the little Handicrafts of an idle Man.

1791 E. Burke Let. to Member National Assembly (new ed.) 15 Men [sc. Jews] well versed in swearing.

1825 W. Cobbett Rural Rides in Cobbett's Weekly Polit. Reg. 29 Oct. 278 He was very well versed in his prayerbook.

1841 G. Borrow Zincali II. iii. ii. 56 Reverend gentlemen..much better versed in the points of a horse than in points of theology.

1874 F. C. Burnand My Time xxix. 277 Our tutor was sufficiently well versed in his subjects.

(b)1634 W. Tirwhyt tr. J. de La Motte Aigron in tr. J. L. G. de Balzac Lett. sig. A4 A man no less versed in the art of well-speaking then himself.1641 ‘Smectymnuus’ Vindic. Answer Hvmble Remonstr. x. 107 He that is but meanly versed in Cyprian.1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ iii. iv. §10 Those who profess themselves most versed in their own Antiquities.a1721 M. Prior Ess. Learning ⁋3 Other parts of general Learning in which they may not be so perfectly versed.1747 tr. J. Astruc Academical Lect. Fevers 106 He was ill-versed in anatomy, botany and chemistry.1780 J. Pickering in J. H. Jesse G. Selwyn & his Contemp. (1844) IV. 356 I wish I was sufficiently versed in politics [etc.].1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 190 I am not much versed in Egyptian hieroglyphics.1833 H. Coleridge Biographia Borealis p. vi Men long versed in public affairs.1888 J. W. Burgon Lives Twelve Good Men I. iii. 346 He..delivered his opinion..like one thoroughly versed in the law of farms.

c. Without const. rare.

ΚΠ

1739 tr. C. Rollin Anc. Hist. (ed. 2) VIII. 53 A general..prudent, able, versed by long experience.

1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 23 Feb. 6/1 Observing that Lord Randolph Churchill used to keep the Premier and Foreign Secretary combined in order, which at present there was no one in the Cabinet versed enough or bold enough to do.

†2. Employed or exercised about something; = versant adj. 1. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > [adjective] > busied about or in something

butewarda1300

yerna1400

conversanta1425

incumbent1548

conversant1621

versant1645

versed1654

1654 R. Vilvain Theoremata Theologica ii. f. 80^v Hope is properly versed about some good to be attained by industry.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

versedadj.³

Brit.

/vəːst/, U.S.

/vərst/

Etymology: < verse v.¹

Composed or written in verse; turned into verse.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > [adjective] > written in verse or versified

in versec1315

poetical?a1450

poetic1656

versicular1812

versified1841

versical1854

versed1890

1890 Athenæum 27 Dec. 896/2 Monsieur Pouf, the versed biography of a dog.

1901 Dublin Rev. Apr. 413 Versed commonplaces set to florid music.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

adj.¹1581

adj.²a1610

adj.³1890

单词	versed
释义	versedadj.¹ Brit. /vəːst/, U.S. /vərst/ Etymology: < modern Latin versus (sc. sinus), past participle of Latin vertĕre to turn. 1. versed sine. a. Trigonometry. Originally, the segment of the diameter intercepted between the foot of the sine and the extremity of the arc; in modern use, the ratio of this line to the radius, or (equivalently, as a function of an angle) the quantity obtained by subtracting the cosine from unity.In modern use also in the contracted form versin n. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > geometry > [noun] > branches of > trigonometry > functions of > versed sine shaft1552 versed sine1581 arrow1594 sagitta1675 co-versed sine1706 verse-sine1772 suversed sine1782 versina1831 1581 W. Borough Discours Variation Cumpas v. sig. C.j^v The versed sine of the Semidiurnall arke. 1652 S. Foster Posthuma Descr. sig. A3^v A large Scale of Versed-Sines. 1690 W. Leybourn Cursus mathematicus 397 The Line VS..is the Line of Versed Sines. 1733 J. Hadley in Philos. Trans. 1731–2 (Royal Soc.) 37 353 Draw b D the Sine, and b r the Sine complement of the Arch B b: BD is the versed Sine of the same. 1763 W. Emerson Method of Increments 91 Hence we have the following series of versed sines. 1828 J. M. Spearman Brit. Gunner 319 The arcs being similar, the versed sines are proportional to the arcs or to their radii. 1853 H. Douglas Ess. Mil. Bridges (ed. 3) ii. 43 A segment of a sphere whose radius is r, the sagitta, or versed sine, being d. b. Bridge-building. The rise of an arch. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > route or way > other means of passage or access > [noun] > bridge > parts of > the rise of an arch bridge arch1677 versed sine1838 spring1886 1838 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 1 127/1 The Dover road is carried over the railway by a flat segmental arch, 30 feet span, the rise or versed sine [printed line] is only two feet. 1839 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 2 191/2 Span of the arch..58 feet—the rise or versed sine being ten feet. 1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator (new ed.) IV. 384/1 It forms the strongest arch;..but in consequence of the height of the versed sine..it becomes necessary..to limit the span. †2. versed scale n. a scale of versed sines. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > geometry > [noun] > branches of > trigonometry > functions of > versed sine > scale of versed scale1652 1652 S. Foster Posthuma viii. 31 The Versed Scale is in length four times the same Radius. 1652 S. Foster Posthuma viii. 32 Let the Tangents..be measured out of the Versed Scale. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021). versedadj.² Brit. /vəːst/, U.S. /vərst/ Forms: Also 1600s verst. Etymology: < Latin versātus, past participle of versārī to occupy oneself, be busied or engaged (in something). So French versé, Italian versato, Spanish versado, Portuguese versado. 1. a. Of persons: Experienced, practised, or skilled in a subject, matter, art, etc.; conversant with, having an intimate knowledge of, something; expert, skilful; = versant adj. 2a.Very frequent from c1630 in this and sense 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > [adjective] > knowing about, familiar with craftyOE slyc1175 coutha1225 well acquainteda1250 privyc1300 cunningc1325 well-groundeda1438 acquainted?a1439 familiar1509 at home1531 overseen1533 intelligent1546 long-experienced1567 conversant1573 skilful1596 accomplished1603 frequent1609 well (better, best) verseda1610 understanding1612 sound1615 studieda1616 technical1617 versed1622 conversing1724 versant1787 on intimate habits1809 special1830 inquainted1849 pre-acquainted1907 sophisticated1952 1622 F. Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 16 [The bishops of Ely and Exeter] had beene both versed in his Affaires, before hee came to the Crowne. 1663 B. Gerbier Counsel to Builders 24 A Clarke of the works must be verst in the prises of Materials. 1686 tr. J. Chardin Trav. Persia 34 Levant Merchants, and others that were verst in the Affairs of Turkey. 1712 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1889) III. 361 Neither of us being vers'd in Latin. 1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. xii. 84 I am not versed in the politics of the north. 1822 W. Irving Bracebridge Hall xviii The servants are all versed in the common modes of trying luck. 1843 J. S. Mill Syst. Logic I. i. i. §1 A mind not previously versed in the meaning and right use of the various kinds of words. 1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope vi. 137 Curll was..versed in every dirty trick of the Grub-street trade. b. With premodifying adverbs, esp. well (better, best) versed. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > expert, proficient, or versed wiseOE perfectc1350 expertc1374 pertc1390 complete1526 flesh-bred1548 exact1589 proficienta1593 traded1609 well (better, best) verseda1610 made-upa1616 thorough-paceda1628 elementeda1661 peevish1673 adept1698 finished1710 nap1862 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > familiarity > [adjective] > knowing about, familiar with craftyOE slyc1175 coutha1225 well acquainteda1250 privyc1300 cunningc1325 well-groundeda1438 acquainted?a1439 familiar1509 at home1531 overseen1533 intelligent1546 long-experienced1567 conversant1573 skilful1596 accomplished1603 frequent1609 well (better, best) verseda1610 understanding1612 sound1615 studieda1616 technical1617 versed1622 conversing1724 versant1787 on intimate habits1809 special1830 inquainted1849 pre-acquainted1907 sophisticated1952 (a) a1610 J. Healey in tr. Theophrastus Characters To Rdr. sig. I3^v, in tr. Epictetus Manuall (1616) Such as are well verst in Antiquitie. 1653 W. Ramesey Astrologia Restaurata 160 A Physician..must be better versed in his Art before he can do any thing. 1655 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1892) II. 176 He is certainly best versed in all his Majesty's present affairs. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 108. ¶3 He is extreamly well versed in all the little Handicrafts of an idle Man. 1791 E. Burke Let. to Member National Assembly (new ed.) 15 Men [sc. Jews] well versed in swearing. 1825 W. Cobbett Rural Rides in Cobbett's Weekly Polit. Reg. 29 Oct. 278 He was very well versed in his prayerbook. 1841 G. Borrow Zincali II. iii. ii. 56 Reverend gentlemen..much better versed in the points of a horse than in points of theology. 1874 F. C. Burnand My Time xxix. 277 Our tutor was sufficiently well versed in his subjects. (b)1634 W. Tirwhyt tr. J. de La Motte Aigron in tr. J. L. G. de Balzac Lett. sig. A4 A man no less versed in the art of well-speaking then himself.1641 ‘Smectymnuus’ Vindic. Answer Hvmble Remonstr. x. 107 He that is but meanly versed in Cyprian.1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ iii. iv. §10 Those who profess themselves most versed in their own Antiquities.a1721 M. Prior Ess. Learning ⁋3 Other parts of general Learning in which they may not be so perfectly versed.1747 tr. J. Astruc Academical Lect. Fevers 106 He was ill-versed in anatomy, botany and chemistry.1780 J. Pickering in J. H. Jesse G. Selwyn & his Contemp. (1844) IV. 356 I wish I was sufficiently versed in politics [etc.].1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 190 I am not much versed in Egyptian hieroglyphics.1833 H. Coleridge Biographia Borealis p. vi Men long versed in public affairs.1888 J. W. Burgon Lives Twelve Good Men I. iii. 346 He..delivered his opinion..like one thoroughly versed in the law of farms. c. Without const. rare. ΚΠ 1739 tr. C. Rollin Anc. Hist. (ed. 2) VIII. 53 A general..prudent, able, versed by long experience. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 23 Feb. 6/1 Observing that Lord Randolph Churchill used to keep the Premier and Foreign Secretary combined in order, which at present there was no one in the Cabinet versed enough or bold enough to do. †2. Employed or exercised about something; = versant adj. 1. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > [adjective] > busied about or in something butewarda1300 yerna1400 conversanta1425 incumbent1548 conversant1621 versant1645 versed1654 1654 R. Vilvain Theoremata Theologica ii. f. 80^v Hope is properly versed about some good to be attained by industry. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021). versedadj.³ Brit. /vəːst/, U.S. /vərst/ Etymology: < verse v.¹ Composed or written in verse; turned into verse. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > [adjective] > written in verse or versified in versec1315 poetical?a1450 poetic1656 versicular1812 versified1841 versical1854 versed1890 1890 Athenæum 27 Dec. 896/2 Monsieur Pouf, the versed biography of a dog. 1901 Dublin Rev. Apr. 413 Versed commonplaces set to florid music. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1917; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.¹1581adj.²a1610adj.³1890
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