What does the cryptic crossword clue "Seduce English scholar (4)" mean?

The definition is "scholar". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BED (synonym of "Seduce") + E (synonym of "English"); definition: "scholar" The answer is BEDE.

Seduce English scholar (4)

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