"science" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /siːˈɛns(ə)/, /siˈɛns(ə)/ Forms: sciences [plural], scyence [alternative], syens [alternative], sciens [alternative], sciense [alternative], sience [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French science, a learned borrowing from Latin scientia, from sciēns + -ia. Etymology templates: {{etymon|enm|:bor|fro:science<id:knowledge>|id=knowledge|text=++}} Borrowed from Old French science, a learned borrowing from Latin scientia, from sciēns + -ia. Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} science, {{enm-noun|sciences}} science (plural sciences)
  1. facts, knowledge; that which is known:
    A science; the body of knowledge composing a specific discipline.
    Sense id: en-science-enm-noun-vQialPh8 Categories (other): Sciences, Thinking Disambiguation of Sciences: 12 17 12 12 16 9 10 7 4 Disambiguation of Thinking: 11 12 11 11 14 16 12 9 4
  2. facts, knowledge; that which is known:
    learnt knowledge, especially from written sources.
    Sense id: en-science-enm-noun-XwUcp4Lt Categories (other): Sciences, Thinking Disambiguation of Sciences: 12 17 12 12 16 9 10 7 4 Disambiguation of Thinking: 11 12 11 11 14 16 12 9 4
  3. facts, knowledge; that which is known:
    applied or situational knowledge.
    Sense id: en-science-enm-noun-UFZfWgb4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology texts, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Sciences, Thinking Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology texts: 4 8 12 4 17 18 11 14 13 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 6 13 3 16 17 11 14 16 Disambiguation of Sciences: 12 17 12 12 16 9 10 7 4 Disambiguation of Thinking: 11 12 11 11 14 16 12 9 4
  4. facts, knowledge; that which is known:
    truth, reality, verified information.
    Sense id: en-science-enm-noun-vfWm2CqH Categories (other): Sciences, Thinking Disambiguation of Sciences: 12 17 12 12 16 9 10 7 4 Disambiguation of Thinking: 11 12 11 11 14 16 12 9 4
  5. One's faculty of finding information; knowing or insight
    Sense id: en-science-enm-noun-adbfn~s- Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology texts, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Sciences, Thinking Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology texts: 4 8 12 4 17 18 11 14 13 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 6 13 3 16 17 11 14 16 Disambiguation of Sciences: 12 17 12 12 16 9 10 7 4 Disambiguation of Thinking: 11 12 11 11 14 16 12 9 4
  6. One's faculty of making sound decisions; sagaciousness.
    Sense id: en-science-enm-noun-O56QFIra Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology texts, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Thinking Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology texts: 4 8 12 4 17 18 11 14 13 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 6 13 3 16 17 11 14 16 Disambiguation of Thinking: 11 12 11 11 14 16 12 9 4
  7. One's aptitude or learning; one's knowledge (in a field).
    Sense id: en-science-enm-noun-mReb9miT Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology texts, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Thinking Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology texts: 4 8 12 4 17 18 11 14 13 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 6 13 3 16 17 11 14 16 Disambiguation of Thinking: 11 12 11 11 14 16 12 9 4
  8. A non-learned discipline, pursuit, or field.
    Sense id: en-science-enm-noun-XtkH4Ex6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology texts, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology texts: 4 8 12 4 17 18 11 14 13 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 6 13 3 16 17 11 14 16
  9. (rare) verifiability; trust in knowledge. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-science-enm-noun-j9LwmpCm Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology texts, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology texts: 4 8 12 4 17 18 11 14 13 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 6 13 3 16 17 11 14 16

Alternative forms

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