eruditely

eruditely
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. [1913 Webster]

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  • eruditely — adverb with erudition; in an erudite manner he talked eruditely about Indian mythology • Syn: ↑learnedly • Derived from adjective: ↑learned (for: ↑learnedly), ↑erudite …   Useful english dictionary

  • eruditely — adverb see erudite …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • eruditely — See erudite. * * * …   Universalium

  • eruditely — adv. in a learned manner, knowledgeably …   English contemporary dictionary

  • eruditely — er·u·dite·ly …   English syllables

  • erudite — eruditely, adv. eruditeness, n. /er yoo duyt , er oo /, adj. characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary. [1375 1425; late ME < L eruditus, equiv. to erud (e E + rud unformed, rough, RUDE) + …   Universalium

  • learnedly — adverb with erudition; in an erudite manner he talked eruditely about Indian mythology • Syn: ↑eruditely • Derived from adjective: ↑learned, ↑erudite (for: ↑eruditely) …   Useful english dictionary

  • erudite — adjective Etymology: Middle English erudit, from Latin eruditus, from past participle of erudire to instruct, from e + rudis rude, ignorant Date: 15th century possessing or displaying erudition ; learned < an erudite scholar > • eruditely adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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