Ĕr’u-dite, a.

a. [Lat. eruditus, p. p. of erudire, to free from rudeness, to polish, to instruct, from e, out, from, and rudis, rude; Fr. érudit, It. & Sp. erudito.] Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned. “Erudite and metaphysical theology.” I. Taylor.