\ -lə̄n-; -lə̄nd \
Definition of book-learned
1a
: marked by book learning
b
: bookish
2
: learned through books rather than from practical experience or application
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“Book-learned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/book-learned. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of book-learned was in 1553
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