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Perkins

Perkins, the author of the 'profitable boke' on the learning of conveyancing; as valuable a performance as any, perhaps, of the reign of Henry VIII. This was first

Neck-verse

made a test by which to distinguish those who, in presumption of Law, were qualified, in point of learning, and admissible to benefit of clergy. See BENEFIT OF CLERGY.

Encyclopedism

The art of writing or compiling encyclopedias also possession of the whole range of knowledge encyclopedic learning

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by office or position: 2. A teacher; especially one who has obtained eminence in a particular filed of learning, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 161. Means a master or ruler; a person who has attained to

erudition

thorough instruction the state of being erudite or learned the acquisitions gained by extensive reading or study particularly learning in literature or criticism as distinct from the sciences scholarship

Dunce

One backward in book learning a child or other person dull or weak in intellect a dullard a dolt

Encyclopedian

Embracing the whole circle of learning or a wide range of subjects

Encumber

to obstruct or embarrass as his movements were encumbered by his mantle his mind is encumbered with useless learning

Effendi

Master sir a Turkish title of respect applied esp to a state official or man of learning as one learned in the law but often simply as the courtesy title of a gentleman

Jus patronatus

Jus patronatus, a commission granted by a bishop to some persons, usually his chancellor and others, of competent learning, to inquire who is the rightful patron of a church.

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