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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Erudite \Er"u*dite\ (?; 135), a. [L. eruditus p. p. of erudire
to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis
rude: cf F. ['e]rudit. See {Rude}.]
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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
erudite
adj : having or showing profound knowledge; "a learned jurist";
"an erudite professor" [syn: {learned}]
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