versed

[ vurst ]

/ vɜrst /

experienced; practiced; skilled; learned (usually followed by in): She was well versed in Greek and Latin.

Origin of versed

1600–10; < Latin versātus busied, engaged (see versatile), with -ed² for Latin -ātus

un·versed, adjective

Chemists may be able to explain, but simple woman, unversed in the mysteries of chemistry, cannot.

The Development of Embroidery in America |Candace Wheeler
This might scarcely be the little Shearman boat manned by two fishermen only; even she, unversed in sea knowledge could tell that.

The Light of Scarthey |Egerton Castle
And then Pietro recited some Latin verses, which to Nigel, unversed in such incantations, bore no meaning.

The Mercenary |W. J. Eccott
The mandolin-player was not unversed in the psychology of the ward.

Love Stories |Mary Roberts Rinehart

She was unversed in the world's ways, and had experienced more of its annoyances than its dangers.

The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867. |E. Rameur

versed

/ (vɜːst) /

(postpositive foll by in) thoroughly knowledgeable (about), acquainted (with), or skilled (in)