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Webster 1913 Edition

erudition

erˊu-di′tion

(ĕrˊū̍-dĭsh′ŭn)
,
Noun.
[L.
eruditio
: cf. F.
érudition
.]
The act of instructing; the result of thorough instruction; the state of being erudite or learned; the acquisitions gained by extensive reading or study; particularly, learning in literature or criticism, as distinct from the sciences; scholarship.
The management of a young lady’s person is not be overlooked, but the
erudition
of her mind is much more to be regarded.
Steele.
Syn. – Literature; learning. See
Literature
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Erudition

ERUDI'TION

,
Noun.
Learning; knowledge gained by study, or from books and instruction; particularly, learning in literature, as distinct from the sciences, as in history, antiquity and languages. The Scaligers were men of deep erudition.
The most useful erudition for republicans is that which exposes the causes of discords.

Definition 2024

erudition

erudition

See also: érudition

English

Noun

erudition ‎(countable and uncountable, plural eruditions)

  1. Profound knowledge, especially that based on learning and scholarship.

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Etymology

From Latin eruditio ‎(“an instructing, learning, erudition”), from erudire ‎(“to instruct, educate, cultivate”, literally “free from rudeness”), from e ‎(“out”) + rudis ‎(“rude”).

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