erudition
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er·u·di·tion 
[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] Pronunciation Key
[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-] Pronunciation Key –noun
| knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship. |
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| er·u·di·tion
(ěr'yə-dĭsh'ən, ěr'ə-) Pronunciation Key
n. Deep, extensive learning. See Synonyms at knowledge. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| erudition | |
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| profound scholarly knowledge [syn: eruditeness] |
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Erudition
Er`u*di"tion\, n. [L. eruditio: cf. F. ['e]rudition.] 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. The gay young gentleman whose erudition sat so easily upon him. --Macaulay. Syn: Literature; learning. See Literature.
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