Scholarly (adj): involving or relating to serious academic study having or showing knowledge, learning, or devotion to academic pursuits ORIGIN: Old English: scol(i)ere “schoolchild, student,” from Late Latin scholaris, from Latin schola “school.” Musing (v): being absorbed in thought talking to oneself in a thoughtful manner ORIGIN: Middle English : from Old French muser “meditate, wastetime,” perhaps from medieval Latin musum “muzzle.” Cited: Oxford Ameriican […]