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study
n. [OE. studie, L. studium, akin to studere to study; possibly akin to Gr. haste, zeal, to hasten; cf. OF. estudie, estude, F. tude. Cf. Etude, Student, Studio, Study, v. i.]1. A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge. ()
Hammond . . . spent thirteen hours of the day in study. (Bp. Fell.)
Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace. (Sir W. Temple.)
2. Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation. ()
Just men they seemed, and all their study bent To worship God aright, and know his works. (Milton.)
3. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration. ()
The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament, are her daily study. (Law.)
The proper study of mankind is man. (Pope.)
4. A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work. (Hawthorne.)
5. (Fine Arts) A representation or rendering of any object or scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture. ()
6. (Mus.) A piece for special practice. See Etude. ()
v. i. [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]1. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder. (Chaucer.)
I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable. (Swift.)
2. To apply the mind to books or learning. (Shak.)
3. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous. (1 Thes. iv. 11.)
v. t. 1. To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages. ()
2. To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature. ()
Study thyself; what rank or what degree The wise Creator has ordained for thee. (Dryden.)
3. To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech. ()
4. To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of others; to study variety in composition. ()
For their heart studieth destruction. (Prov. xxiv. 2.)


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