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The clearing up of anything which is obscure or not easily understood; an explanation. The eclaircissement ended in the discovery of the informer. Clarendon.

Master; sir; -- a title of a Turkish state official and man of learning, especially one learned in the law.

A clearing away of stones. [R.]

aces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution. "The elocution of a reader." Whately

To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.

A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration; as, one example may serve for further elucidation of the subject.

Making clear; tending to elucidate; as, an elucidative note.

To clear from spots or stains, or from any imperfection. [Obs.] Hales.

The act of clearing from spots. [Obs.] Johnson.

In an eminent manner; in a high degree; conspicuously; as, to be eminently learned.

vation. Sir W. Hamilton. The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. H. Spencer.

Free; clear; devoid; -- often with of. "That fair female troop . . . empty of all good." Milton. I shall find you empty of that fault. Shak.

ass; as, his movements were encumbered by his mantle; his mind is encumbered with useless learning. Not encumbered with any notable inconvenience. Hooker.

Embracing the whole circle of learning, or a wide range of subjects.

r compiling encyclopedias; also, possession of the whole range of knowledge; encyclopedic learning.

To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding. The conscience enlightened by the Word and Spirit of God. Trench.

who enlightens or illuminates; one who, or that which, communicates light to the eye, or clear views to the mind.

The act or operation of clearing of knots, or of untying; hence, also, the solution of a difficulty. [R.] Bailey.

To clear of knots; to make clear. [Obs.] Cockeram.

a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous. The enormity of his learned acquisitions. De Quincey.