Hypertext Webster Gateway: "study"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Hammond . . . spent thirteen hours of the day in
study. --Bp. Fell.

Study gives strength to the mind; conversation,
grace. --Sir W.
Temple.

2. Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention;
meditation; contemplation.

Just men they seemed, and all their study bent To
worship God aright, and know his works. --Milton.

3. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any
object of attentive consideration.

The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament,
are her daily study. --Law.

The proper study of mankind is man. --Pope.

4. A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary
work. ``His cheery little study.'' --Hawthorne.

5. (Fine Arts) A representation or rendering of any object or
scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of
art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance
of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a
figure picture.

6. (Mus.) A piece for special practice. See {Etude}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

2. To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study
the work of nature.

Study thyself; what rank or what degree The wise
Creator has ordained for thee. --Dryden.

3. To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in
committing to memory; as, to study a speech.

4. To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to
devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of
others; to study variety in composition.

For their heart studieth destruction. --Prov. xxiv.
2.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable.
--Swift.

2. To apply the mind to books or learning. --Shak.

3. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous. --1 Thes. iv. 11.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

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