Scholarliness
577. Scholarliness
- Angelic Doctor soubriquet of St. Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274), scholastic philosopher. [Ital. Hist.: Benét, 44]
- Bardo blind antiquarian wrapped up in his scholarly annotations of the classics. [Br. Lit.: George Eliot Romola ]
- Sixte, Adrien secluded philosopher, totally preoccupied with theoretical considerations. [Fr. Lit.: Paul Bourget The Disciple in Magill I, 209]
- Thaumaste English scholar who debated with Panurge by gesture alone. [Fr. Lit.: Gargantua and Pantagruel ]
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