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Webster 1913 Edition
Smattering
Smat′ter-ing
,Noun.
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 1828 Edition
Smattering
SMAT'TERING
,Noun.