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Stud"y (?), n.; pl. Studies (#). [OE. studie, L. studium, akin to studere to study; possibly akin to Gr. &unr_; haste, zeal, &unr_; to hasten; cf. OF. estudie, estude, F. étude. Cf. Etude, Student, Studio, Study, v. i.] 1. A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.
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Hammond . . . spent thirteen hours of the day in study. Bp. Fell.
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Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace. Sir W. Temple.
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2. Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation.
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Just men they seemed, and all their study bent
To worship God aright, and know his works. Milton.
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3. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
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The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament, are her daily study. Law.
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The proper study of mankind is man. Pope.
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4. A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work. “His cheery little study.” Hawthorne.
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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.
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6. (Mus.) A piece for special practice. See Etude.
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Stud"y (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Studied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Studying (?).] [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. étudier. See Study, n.] 1. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder. Chaucer.
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I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable. Swift.
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2. To apply the mind to books or learning. Shak.
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3. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous. 1 Thes. iv. 11.
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Stud"y, v. t. 1. To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.
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2. To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature.
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Study thyself; what rank or what degree
The wise Creator has ordained for thee. Dryden.
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3. To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech.
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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.
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For their heart studieth destruction. Prov. xxiv. 2.
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