n. [ See Sciolist. ] The knowledge of a sciolist; superficial knowledge. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. sciolus. See Sciolous. ] One who knows many things superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer. [ 1913 Webster ]
These passages in that book were enough to humble the presumption of our modern sciolists, if their pride were not as great as their ignorance. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]
A master were lauded and sciolists shent. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to sciolism, or a sciolist; partaking of sciolism; resembling a sciolist. [ 1913 Webster ]