Both Uses of
illiterate
in
Emma
- And I have no doubt that he will thrive, and be a very rich man in time—and his being illiterate and coarse need not disturb us.†
Chpt 1.3-4 *
- —_You_ confined to the society of the illiterate and vulgar all your life!†
Chpt 1.7-8
Definition:
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(illiterate) unable to read or write (not literate)
or:
uninformed in a particular field or general subject areaeditor's notes: Note that "functional illiteracy" means that although one may be able to read or write a little, their ability is inadequate for normal requirements in their society.