ERUDITES

Noun

erudites

plural of erudite

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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SOLICITOUSLY

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