Learn"ing, n. [AS. leornung.]
1.
The acquisition of knowledge or skill; as, the learning of languages; the learning of telegraphy.
2.
The knowledge or skill received by instruction or study; acquired knowledge or ideas in any branch of science or literature; erudition; literature; science; as, he is a man of great learning.
Book learning. See under Book.
Syn. -- Literature; erudition; lore; scholarship; science; letters. See Literature.
© Webster 1913.