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ERUDITION

\ˌɛɹuːdˈɪʃən], \ˌɛɹuːdˈɪʃən], \ˌɛ_ɹ_uː_d_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of ERUDITION

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2006 - WordNet 3.0
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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profound knowledge

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

profound scholarly knowledge

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

State of being erudite or learned: knowledge gained by study: learning, esp. in literature.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Learning, esp. in literature.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Complete and various scholarship.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Learning; knowledge gained by study, specially of books.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Knowledge gained by study of books; learning in literature; scholarship.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. State of being erudite or learned; knowledge gained by extensive reading or study;â€”intimate acquaintance with literature as distinct from the sciences; scholarship; learning.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Learning, knowledge.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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