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liberal arts


liberal arts

noun pl

Definition of LIBERAL ARTS

1
: the medieval studies comprising the trivium and quadrivium
2
: college or university studies (as language, philosophy, literature, abstract science) intended to provide chiefly general knowledge and to develop general intellectual capacities (as reason and judgment) as opposed to professional or vocational skills

First Known Use of LIBERAL ARTS

14th century

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