Literate
Pronunciation : Lit"er*ate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. litteratus, literatus. See Letter.]
Definition : Defn: Instructed in learning, science, or literature; learned; lettered. The literate now chose their emperor, as the military chose theirs. Landor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Lit"er*ate
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913