[i-lyuṭ] Learning, study, reading (especially the Vedas); one of the six duties of a Brāhmaṇa. The study of the Vedas is allowed to the first 3 classes, but not to a Śūdra Ms. 1. 88

91. adhyayanaṃ ca akṣara- mātrapāṭha iti vaidikāḥ, sārthākṣaragrahaṇamiti mī- māṃsakāḥ; the latter view is obviously correct; cf. yathā paśurbhāravāhī na tasya bhajate phalaṃ. dvijastathārthānabhijño na vedaphalamaśnute.. or better...