(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:12:36

Smat"ter*ing, n.

A slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism.

I had a great desire, not able to attain to a superficial skill in any, to have some smattering in all. Burton.

 

© Webster 1913.

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