Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Sciolous — Sci o*lous, a. [L. scilus, dim. of scius knowing, fr. scire to know. See {Science}.] Knowing superficially or imperfectly. Howell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sciolous — sci·o·lous … English syllables
Sciolist — Sci o*list, n. [L. sciolus. See {Sciolous}.] One who knows many things superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer. [1913 Webster] These passages in that book were enough to humble the presumption of our modern sciolists, if their pride… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
