Cryptic crossword clue
I invested in new eastern perfume, having little knowledge 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word NESCIENT

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The straight part
We know that "having little knowledge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having little knowledge = nescient.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NESCIENT mean?

NESCIENT noun
  1. An ignorant person.
  2. One who holds that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters (the unmeasurable) or ultimate causes is impossible.
NESCIENT adjective
  1. Ignorant, unlearned
  2. Unbelieving

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