[skol-er] 
| 1. | a learned or erudite person, esp. one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject. |
| 2. | a student; pupil. |
| 3. | a student who has been awarded a scholarship. |
| schol·ar (skŏl'ər) n.
[Middle English scoler, from Old French escoler and from Old English scolere, both from Medieval Latin scholāris, from Late Latin, of a school, from Latin scola, schola, school; see school1.] |
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