Er`u*di"tion (-dĭsh"ŭn),
n. [L. eruditio: cf. F.
érudition.] 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.