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(Wele lernit,) Weill le(i)rnit, -learnit, Veil lernit, ppl. adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. weel lerned (1426), well learned (Shakespeare); Lernit ppl. adj. q.v. for a further example.] Very knowledgeable or wise (in (at) a subject). — 1540 Lynd. Sat. 347 (B).
War ȝe weill lernit at luvis lair 1562-3 Winȝet I 54/34.
I had conferrit with sum weill leirnit Catholikis 1562-3 Winȝet I 11/4.
We being of smal learning … hes lang abydit for ressoning of the bischopes, theologis, and vtheris weill learnit 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 39.
Conforme to the iugement of ane singular veil lernit medicinar
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