Rudiment — Defs

01 n. That which is unformed or undeveloped; the principle which lies at the bottom of any development; an unfinished beginning.

1.
That which is unformed or undeveloped; the principle which lies at the bottom of any development; an unfinished beginning.
“but I will bring thee where thou soon shalt quit Those rudiments, and see before thine eyes The monarchies of the earth.” — Milton.

“the single leaf is the rudiment of beauty in landscape.” — I. Taylor.
2.
Hence, an element or first principle of any art or science; a beginning of any knowledge; a first step.
“This boy is forest-born, And hath been tutored in the rudiments of many desperate studies.” — Shak.

“There he shall first lay down the rudiments Of his great warfare.” — Milton.
3.
An imperfect organ or part, or one which is never developed.(Biol.)

02 v. t. To furnish with first principles or rules; to insrtuct in the rudiments.