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erudite

er.u.dite \'er-(y)*-.di-t\ aj [ME erudit, fr. L eruditus, fr. pp. of 
   erudire to instruct, f]r. e- + rudis rude, ignorant : possessing or 
   displaying erudition : LEARNED  - er.u.dite.ly av