- sizar
- [ʹsaızə] n
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Sizar — Si zar, 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. [1913 Webster] The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sizar — [sī′zər] n. [< SIZE1 (sense 6) + AR] a student receiving a scholarship allowance at Trinity College, Dublin, or at Cambridge University: also, earlier, sizer … English World dictionary
Sizar — A sizar formerly referred to students of limited means at the universities of Cambridge and Trinity College, Dublin, who were charged lower fees and obtained free food and/or lodging and other assistance during their period of study.According to… … Wikipedia
sizar — Batteler Bat tel*er, Battler Bat tler, n. [See 2d {Battel}, 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. Wright.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sizar — Famulist Fam u*list, n. [L. famulus servant.] A collegian of inferior rank or position, corresponding to the {sizar} at Cambridge. [Oxford Univ., Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sizar — also sizer noun Etymology: sizar alteration of sizer, from 1size Date: 1588 a student (as in the university of Cambridge) who receives an allowance toward college expenses and who originally acted as a servant to other students in return for this … New Collegiate Dictionary
sizar — sizarship, n. /suy zeuhr/, n. (at Cambridge University and at Trinity College, Dublin) an undergraduate who receives maintenance aid from the college. Also, sizer. [1580 90; SIZE1 + AR3] * * * … Universalium
sizar — noun a) At certain universities, e.g. Cambridge and Dublin, a student who receives an allowance for his college expenses (study grant); originally in return for serving other (paying) students. b) sister … Wiktionary
SIZAR — a poor student at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford, so called from the size or allowance of food they were recipients of out of the college buttery … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
sizar — [ sʌɪzə] noun an undergraduate at Cambridge University or at Trinity College, Dublin, receiving financial help from the college and formerly having certain menial duties. Derivatives sizarship noun Origin C16: from obs. size ration of bread, beer … English new terms dictionary
sizar — siz·ar … English syllables
