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Webster 1913 Edition


Inscient

In′scient

(ĭn′shent)
,
Adj.
[L.
insciens
,
-entis
, ignorant. See
In-
not, and
Scient
,
Science
.]
Having little or no knowledge; ignorant; stupid; silly.
[R.]
N. Bacon.

In′scient

,
Adj.
[Pref.
in-
in + L.
sciens
knowing.]
Having knowledge or insight; intelligent.
[R.]
Gaze on, with
inscient
vision, toward the sun.
Mrs. Browning.

Definition 2024


inscient

inscient

English

Adjective

inscient

  1. lacking knowledge; ignorant
  2. having inward knowledge or insight

References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989