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Hosteler :: Hosteler (n.) A student in a hostel, or small unendowed collede in Oxford or Cambridge..

Oxford :: Oxford (a.) Of or pertaining to the city or university of Oxford, England..

Tractarian :: Tractarian (n.) One of the writers of the Oxford tracts, called Tracts for the Times, issued during the period 1833-1841, in which series of papers the sacramental system and authority of the Church, and the value of tradition, were brought into prominence. Also, a member of the High Church party, holding generally the principles of the Tractarian writers; a Puseyite..

Pensioner :: Pensioner (n.) In the university of Cambridge, England, one who pays for his living in commons; -- corresponding to commoner at Oxford..

College :: College (n.) A society of scholars or friends of learning, incorporated for study or instruction, esp. in the higher branches of knowledge; as, the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and many American colleges..

Oxonian :: Oxonian (n.) A student or graduate of Oxford University, in England..

Congregation :: Congregation (n.) The assemblage of Masters and Doctors at Oxford or Cambrige University, mainly for the granting of degrees..

Portionist :: Portionist (n.) A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster..

Moderation :: Moderation (n.) The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods.

Rector :: Rector (n.) The chief elective officer of some universities, as in France and Scotland; sometimes, the head of a college; as, the Rector of Exeter College, or of Lincoln College, at Oxford..

Dean :: Dean (n.) The collegiate officer in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, England, who, besides other duties, has regard to the moral condition of the college..

Sizar :: Sizar (n.) One of a body of students in the universities of Cambridge (Eng.) and Dublin, who, having passed a certain examination, are exempted from paying college fees and charges. A sizar corresponded to a servitor at Oxford..

Aularian :: Aularian (n.) At Oxford, England, a member of a hall, distinguished from a collegian..

Tabarder :: Tabarder (n.) A scholar on the foundation of Queen's College, Oxford, England, whose original dress was a tabard..

Battler :: Battler (n.) A student at Oxford who is supplied with provisions from the buttery; formerly, one who paid for nothing but what he called for, answering nearly to a sizar at Cambridge..

Collector :: Collector (n.) A bachelor of arts in Oxford, formerly appointed to superintend some scholastic proceedings in Lent..

Hostel :: Hostel (n.) A small, unendowed college in Oxford or Cambridge..

Right :: Right (a.) Fit; suitable; proper; correct; becoming; as, the right man in the right place; the right way from London to Oxford..

Commoner :: Commoner (n.) A student in the university of Oxford, Eng., who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges; - - at Cambridge called a pensioner..

Gyp :: Gyp (n.) A college servant; -- so called in Cambridge, England; at Oxford called a scout..

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