Lit"er*ate (?), a. [L. litteratus, literatus. See Letter.] Instructed in learning, science, or literature; learned; lettered.
The literate now chose their emperor, as the military chose theirs.
Landor.
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Lit"er*ate, n. 1. One educated, but not having taken a university degree; especially, such a person who is prepared to take holy orders. [Eng.]
2. A literary man.
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