sciolous

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English

Etymology

From Latin scīlus, sciolus, diminutive of scius (“knowing”), from sciō (“to know”). See science.

Pronunciation

Adjective

sciolous (comparative more sciolous, superlative most sciolous)

  1. (archaic) Knowing superficially or imperfectly.
    • 1640, I. H. [i.e., James Howell], ΔΕΝΔΡΟΛΟΓΊΑ . Dodona’s Grove, or, The Vocall Forrest, London: T B for H. Mosley  , →OCLC:
      I could wish, that these sciolous Zealots had more Iudgment joyn'd with their Zeal
    • 1856, Charles Jared Ingersoll, African Slavery in America:
      Notwithstanding much sciolous speculation concerning slavery, […] yet by overruling Providence men have been slaves of masters in all ages and in every country.

References

“sciolous”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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