Pedantic: alternatives and connections

Like a scholar, or learned person; showing the qualities of a scholar; as, a scholarly essay or critique.

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Like a scholar, or learned person; showing the qualities of a scholar; as, a scholarly essay or critique.

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Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.

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Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.

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The act, character, or manners of a pedant; vain ostentation of learning.

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The act, character, or manners of a pedant; vain ostentation of learning.

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Alt. of Academical

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