Learn"ing, n. [AS. leornung.]
1. The acquisition of knowledge or skill; as,
the learning of languages; the learning of
telegraphy.
2. The knowledge or skill received by
instruction or study; acquired knowledge or ideas in any branch of
science or literature; erudition; literature; science; as, he is a
man of great learning.
Book learning. See under
Book.
Syn. -- Literature; erudition; lore; scholarship; science;
letters. See Literature.