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Conversant

//kənˈvɝsənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Closely familiar; current; having frequent interaction.

    "VVe (of all earthlings) are Gods vtmoſt ſubiects, the laſt (in a manner) that he bought to his obedience: ſhal we then forgette that vvee are any ſubiects of hys, becauſe (as amongſt his Angels) he is not viſibly conuerſant amongſt vs?"

  2. 2
    Familiar or acquainted by use or study; well-informed; versed.

    "She is equally conversant with Shakespeare and the laws of physics."

  3. 3
    Concerned; occupied. archaic

    "If any think education, because it is conversant about children, to be but a private and domestick duty, he has been ignorantly bred himself."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (usually followed by ‘with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    One who converses with another.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old French conversant, present participle of converser.

Etymology 2

From Old French conversant, present participle of converser.

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