What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lecturer received a wage being scholarly (7)" mean?

The definition is "scholarly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (synonym="abbreviation for lecturer") + EARNED (synonym="received a wage") = LEARNED; definition: "scholarly" The answer is LEARNED.

Lecturer received a wage being scholarly (7)

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