Properly, the science of tiroes; in quots. used for Elementary knowledge.

Foolish pretence of wisdom; an instance of this.

Limited knowledge or intellect. Obsolete.

learning acquired by the perusal of books on a bookstall.

information gained by means of indexes, superficial knowledge.

Superficial knowledge, esp. when presented as comprehensive; pretentious superficiality of knowledge. Cf. sciolist, n.

The quality or state of being knowing, in various senses.

universal or widespread pretension to knowledge.

Smattering; superficial knowledge.