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Capable of being cleared off, as a debt.

To clear off or extinguish, as a debt, usually by means of a sinking fund.

in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely different. Thus, learning enlightens the mind, because it is to the mind what light is to the eye, enabling it to discover things before hidden.

A figure which consists in repeating the same word in a different sense; as, Learn some craft when young, that when old you may live without craft.

A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms. Chambers.

Openly; clearly. [Archaic]

Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable. It is apparent foul play. Shak.

Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently. If he should scorn me so apparently. Shak.

To know or learn with certainty. [Obs.] G. You are too much distrustful of my truth. E. Then you must give me leave to apprehend The means and manner how. Beau. & Fl.

legal agreement to serve a mechanic, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.

Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar. "An apt wit." Johnson. Live a thousand years, I shall not find myself so apt to die. Shak. I find thee apt . . . Now, Hamlet, hear. Shak.

Readiness in learning; docility; aptness. He was a boy of remarkable aptitude. Macaulay.

Quickness of apprehension; readiness in learning; docility; as, an aptness to learn is more observable in some children than in others.

rities, old Oxenford, what do most arride and solace me are thy repositories of moldering learning. Lamb.

Those branches of learning which are taught in the academical course of colleges; as, master of arts. In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts. Pope. Four years spent in the arts (as they are called in colleges) is, perhaps, laying too laborious a foundation. Goldsmith.

To find out or learn for a certainty, by trial, examination, or experiment; to get to know; as, to ascertain the weight of a commodity, or the purity of a metal. He was there only for the purpose of ascertaining whether a descent on England was practicable. Macaulay.

ct of attainment. In consequence of the resignations . . . the way to greatness was left clear to a new set of aspirants. Macaulay.

A piece of land cleared of trees and bushes, and fitted for cultivation; a clearing. Ash. Assart land, forest land cleared of woods and brush.

Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary. Genius and learning . . . are mutually and greatly assistant to each other. Beattie.

To solve; to clear up. [Obs.] Any child might soon be able to assoil this riddle. Bp. Jewel.