Lit'er-a-ry, a.

(44), a. [Lat. literarius, from litera, a letter; Fr. littéraire, Sp. literario, It. litterario, letterario.]

1. Pertaining to letters or literature; respecting learning or learned men; as, literary fame; a literary history; literary conversation.
2. Versed in, or acquainted with, literature; as, a literary man.
3. Consisting in letters, or written or printed compositions; as, literary property.