Learn"ing , n. [AS. leornung.]
1. The acquisition of knowledge or skill; as,
the learning of languages; the learning of telegraphy.
2.
The knowledge or skill received by instruction or study; acquired knowledge or ideas in any branch
of science or literature; erudition; literature;
science; as, he is a man of great
learning.
Book learning. See under Book.
Syn.
-- Literature; erudition; lore; scholarship; science;
letters. See Literature.
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