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scholarly definition

scholar·ly (skäl′ər lē)

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of a scholar (sense ); learned
  2. having or showing much knowledge, accuracy, and critical ability
  3. devoted to learning; studious

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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