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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: versatus, past participle of versari 'to be active, be busy with', from versare; VERSATILE

versed

 adjective
     
versed formal

be (well) versed in something

to know a lot about a subject, method etc:
a woman well versed in the art of diplomacy
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