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conversant

con·ver·sant [ kən vúrss'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
having knowledge or experience: knowing about or familiar with something from experience or study
not conversant with local customs

[14th century. < French, present participle of converser (see converse1)]

con·ver·sance noun
con·ver·sant·ly adverb
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