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erudite
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erudite
(adjective)
erudite
/
ˈ
erəˌdaɪt/
adjective
erudite
/
ˈ
erəˌdaɪt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ERUDITE
[
more erudite; most erudite
]
:
having or showing knowledge that is learned by studying
an
erudite
[=
learned
] scholar/professor/librarian
an
erudite
essay
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— eruditely
adverb
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