gentleman-commoner

noun

Definitions

  1. At the University of Oxford, a student paying higher fees and ranking above commoners,…

    At the University of Oxford, a student paying higher fees and ranking above commoners, but below noblemen.

    • Unfortunately for the college, there were a very large proportion of the gentleman-commoners.

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