n. The quality or state of being versable. [ R. ] Sterne [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. versabilis: cf. F. versable. See Versatile. ] Capable of being turned. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Versability. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Universal. [ Obs. or Colloq. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ] The slope of a side of a mountain chain; hence, the general slope of a country; aspect. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. versans, p. pr. of versare to turn about frequently, to turn over in the mind, to meditate. See Versatile. ] Familiar; conversant. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Men not versant with courts of justice. Sydney Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. versatilis, fr. versare to turn around, v. freq. of vertere: cf. F. versatile. See Verse. ]
Conspicuous among the youths of high promise . . . was the quick and versatile [ Charles ] Montagu. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ Cf. F. versatilité. ] The quality or state of being versatile; versatileness. [ 1913 Webster ]