bóccræft

bóccræft
m (-es/-as) learning, science

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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  • bóccræftig — adj book learned, book crafty, learned in the Bible …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • literature — (n.) late 14c., from L. literatura/litteratura learning, a writing, grammar, originally writing formed with letters, from litera/littera letter (see LETTER (Cf. letter) (n.1)). Originally book learning (it replaced O.E. boccræft), the meaning… …   Etymology dictionary

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