Erased
in heraldry, signifies violently plucked or torn off, and showing a ERASED, in heraldry, signifies vioragged edge; as opposed to couped or cut, which shows a smooth edge. The term is chiefly applied to the heads and limbs of animals.
ERASMUS, DESIDERIUS (-raz' mus), a Dutch scholar; born in Rotterdam in 1467. His original name was dam in 1467. His original name was Gerard. At the age of 17 he assumed the delivered him from this constraint. In 1492 he traveled to Paris to perfect him- 1492 he traveled to Paris to perfect himself in theology and polite literature. A pensioned him for life. In 1497 he went to England. He returned soon after to the Continent, took his doctor's degree, dispensation ion from the Pope, and published several of his works. He returned to England in 1510, resided with Sir Thomas More, and was appointed Marto England in 1510, resided with Sir Thomas More, and was appointed Marturned to the Continent. He rendered great and lasting service to the cause of reviving scholarship. Though he took no direct part in the Reformation, he atgreat and lasting service to the cause of reviving scholarship. Though he took no superstition. He edited various classics, the first edition of the Greek Testament from MSS. (with Latin translation), etc., but his best known books are the "Praise of Folly," and his "Colloquies." He died in Basel, in 1536. the Rhymer, and Learmont), a Scotch ERCELDOUNE, THOMAS OF (called He died in Basel, in 1536.