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LIT'ERARY, a. [L. literarius.] 1. Pertaining to letters or literature; respecting learning or learned men; as a literary history; literary conversation. 2. Derived from erudition; as literary fame. 3. Furnishe...

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LIT'ERARY, a. [L. literarius.]

1. Pertaining to letters or literature; respecting learning or learned men; as a literary history; literary conversation.

2. Derived from erudition; as literary fame.

3. Furnished with erudition; versed in letters; as a literary man.

4. Consisting in letters, or written or printed compositions; as literary property.

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