Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Versed

Versed (vẽrst) , adjective

[Compare French versé, Latin versatus, past participle of versari to turn about frequently, to turn over, to be engaged in a thing, passive of versare. See Versant, a.]

Acquainted or familiar, as the result of experience, study, practice, etc.; skilled; practiced; knowledgeable; expert.
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself. — Milton
Opinions... derived from studying the Scriptures, wherein he was versed beyond any person of his age. — Southey
These men were versed in the details of business. — Macaulay

Versed , adjective

[Latin versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st Versed.]

(Mathematics) Turned.
Collocations (1)
Versed sine , See under Sine, and Illust. of Functions.