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Illiterateness — Illiterate Il*lit er*ate, a. [L. illiteratus: pref. il not + literatus learned. See {In } not, and {Literal}.] Unable to read or write; ignorant of letters or books; unlettered; uninstructed; uneducated; as, an illiterate man, or people. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
illiterateness — noun see illiterate … New Collegiate Dictionary
illiterateness — See illiterately. * * * … Universalium
illiterateness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The condition of being ignorant; lack of knowledge or learning: benightedness, ignorance, illiteracy, nescience. See KNOWLEDGE … English dictionary for students
illiterateness — il·literateness … English syllables
illiterateness — “+ noun ( es) : illiteracy … Useful english dictionary
illiterate — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin illiteratus, from in + litteratus literate Date: 15th century 1. having little or no education; especially unable to read or write < an illiterate population > 2. a. showing or marked by a lack of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
illiterate — illiterately, adv. illiterateness, n. /i lit euhr it/, adj. 1. unable to read and write: an illiterate group. 2. having or demonstrating very little or no education. 3. showing lack of culture, esp. in language and literature. 4. displaying a… … Universalium
semi-illiterate — adj.; semi illiterately, adv.; semi illiterateness, n. * * * … Universalium
The Gunpowder Plot — The Gunpowder Plot † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Gunpowder Plot (Oath taken May, 1604, plot discovered November, 1605). Robert Catesby, the originator of the Powder Plot, owned estates at Lapworth and Ashby St. Legers. His ancient and … Catholic encyclopedia
