What is the act of one who understands a thing, in any sense of the verb; knowledge; discernment; comprehension; interpretation; explanation called?
understanding — The act of one who understands a thing, in any sense of the verb; knowledge; discernment; comprehension; interpretation; explanation. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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