informed

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. having much knowledge or education“an informed public”“informed opinion”“the informed customer”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Inform \In*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Informed; p. pr. & vb. n. Informing.] [OE. enformen, OF. enformer, F. informer. L. informare; pref. in- in + formare to form, share, fr. forma form. See Form.]

1.To give form or share to; to give vital or organizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion. "The informing Word." --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]

Let others better mold the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
Breath informs this fleeting frame.— Prior.[1913 Webster]
Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

2.To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of. [1913 Webster]

For he would learn their business secretly, And then inform his master hastily.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]
I am informed thoroughly of the cause.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.To communicate a knowledge of facts to, by way of accusation; to warn against anybody. [1913 Webster]

Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul.— Acts xxiv. 1.

Syn: To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten; animate; fashion. [1913 Webster]

Informed \In*formed"\ ([i^]n*f[^o]rmd"), a. Unformed or ill-formed; deformed; shapeless. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Informed stars. See under Unformed. [1913 Webster]

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