Obs. rare–1. [ad. F. studiosité, ad. med.L. studiōsitās, f. L. studiōsus: see next and -ITY.] The quality of being studious.
1578. Florio, 1st Fruites, 72 b. The daughters of Temperance … are … Shame, Honestie,… Modestie, Studiositie, [etc.].
