erudite \er"u*dite\ ([e^]r"[-u]*d[imac]t; 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.
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