ERUDITELY

eruditely, learnedly

(adverb) with erudition; in an erudite manner; “he talked eruditely about Indian mythology”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

eruditely (comparative more eruditely, superlative most eruditely)

In a learned or scholarly manner.

Source: Wiktionary


ERUDITE

Er"u*dite, a. Etym: [L. eruditus, p. p. of erudire to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis rude: cf. F. érudit. See Rude.]

Definition: 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 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 November 2024

ERASE

(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”


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