Schol"ar*ship, n.

1.

The character and qualities of a scholar; attainments in science or literature; erudition; learning.

A man of my master's . . . great scholarship. Pope.

2.

Literary education.

[R.]

Any other house of scholarship. Milton.

3.

Maintenance for a scholar; a foundation for the support of a student.

T. Warton.

Syn. -- Learning; erudition; knowledge.

 

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