Versed

• POS: Adjective

CIDE DICTIONARY

Versed, a. [Cf. F. versé, L. versatus, p. p. of versari to turn about frequently, to turn over, to be engaged in a thing, passive of versare. See Versant, a.].

 Acquainted or familiar, as the result of experience, study, practice, etc.; skilled; practiced; knowledgeable; expert.  [1913 Webster]
"Deep versed in books and shallow in himself."  [1913 Webster]
"Opinions . . . derived from studying the Scriptures, wherein he was versed beyond any person of his age."  [1913 Webster]
"These men were versed in the details of business."  [1913 Webster]

Versed, a. [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st Versed.].

 Turned.  [1913 Webster]

Versed sine. See under Sine, and Illust. of Functions.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Versed, adj. (foll. by in) experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about.

Versed, adj. Math. reversed.

Idiom

versed sine unity minus cosine.

Etymology

mod.L (sinus) versus turned (sine), formed as VERSE