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Webster 1913 Edition
erudite
er′u-dite
(ĕr′ū̍-dīt; 135)
, Adj.
[L.
eruditus
, p. p. of erudire
to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e
out + rudis
rude: cf. F. érudit
. See Rude
.] Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned.
“A most erudite prince.” Sir T. More.
“Erudite . . . theology.” I. Taylor.
– er′u-diteˊly
, adv.
er′u-diteˊness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Erudite
ER'UDITE
,Adj.
Instructed; taught; learned.