Erudite
Pronunciation : Er"u*dite
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. eruditus, p. p. of erudire to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis rude: cf. F. ?rudit. See Rude.]
Definition : Defn: Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned. "A most erudite prince." Sir T. More. "Erudite . . . theology." I. Taylor. -- Er"u*dite`ly, adv. -- Er"u*dite`ness, n.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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