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1. abecedarian, n. and adj. View full entry 1603
...A person who is learning the alphabet or who is engaged in elementary education; spec. (U.S.) a member of the youngest group of children in a school (now...
2. academically, adv. View full entry ?1608
...In Philos.: by or in the manner of Academic philosophers; Platonically; sceptically. Also: theoretically, without regard for practicality; disinterestedly....
3. accelerated, adj. View full entry 1656
...Made faster or more rapid; increased in speed. In Physics: subjected to acceleration; supplied with kinetic energy....
4. accumulator, n. View full entry 1611
...A person who accumulates things, esp. wealth or possessions; an acquisitive person....
5. admittatur, n. View full entry 1683
...A document verifying a student's admission to a college....
6. agricultural, adj. View full entry 1661
...Of, relating to, or used in agriculture: (also occas.) of, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside; rural, rustic....
7. aided, adj. View full entry 1611
...Assisted, helped, supported....
8. alma mater, n. View full entry 1650
...A person's former school, college, or university....
9. alphabetarian, n. View full entry 1614
...A person who is learning the alphabet or who is engaged in elementary education; one who is inexperienced in a particular subject; a novice, a beginner. Cf. abecedarian1a. Now...
10. alumna, n. View full entry 1621
...A female pupil or student attending a particular school, university, or other seat of learning. Obs....
11. alumnus, n. View full entry 1602
...A male pupil or student attending a particular school, university, or other seat of learning. Obs....
12. apposition, n.1 View full entry 1660
...A public disputation by scholars; a formal examination by question and answer; still applied to the ‘Speech day’ at St. Paul's School, London....
13. art, v.2 View full entry 1602
...trans. To obtain or gain by art. Obs.rare....
14. † arts-master, n. View full entry 1607
...A person who is master of an art or craft; a master craftsman, esp. one who oversees and teaches apprentices. Also in extended use....
15. Aularian, adj. and n. View full entry a1695
...Of or belonging to a hall. spec. Pertaining to or characteristic of a hall in a collegiate university, esp. in respect of its power of self-administration....
16. † ˈbaccalaur | ˈbaccalor, n. View full entry 1661
...= bachelor (Academic)....
17. baccalaureate, n. View full entry 1625-49
...The University degree of bachelor....
18. ˈbachelorˌship, n. View full entry 1611
...The state of being a bachelor, i.e. unmarried....
19. baˈnnimus, n. View full entry 1654
...= bannition...
20. † bannition, n. View full entry 1640
...Banishment, expulsion, esp. from a university....
