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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