variants or well versed
: having knowledge gained by close association, study, or experience : versed
usually used with in
She is well-versed in the classics.
His star would continue to rise in the blues world, where he became known as an inventive, fiery guitar player well-versed in various shades of the blues.Eric Volmers

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First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-versed was in 1602

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“Well-versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-versed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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