batteler
batteler noun: a student who is supplied with provisions from the buttery; formerly, one who paid for nothing but what he called for.
Noun
batteler (plural battelers)
- A student who is supplied with provisions from the buttery; formerly, one who paid for nothing but what he called for.
- Dr. Radcliffe, the beneficent founder of this structure, was admitted a batteler of University College, in 1665, and was afterwards made senior scholar.1833, J.N. Brewer, “Oxford”, in Beauties of England and Wales
- Synonyms:
- sizar
Synonyms of batteler
Forms of batteler
| plural | battelers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | batteller |
| alternative form | battler |
Origin of batteler
From battel + -er.
Questions about batteler
- What does batteler mean?
- Batteler means a student who is supplied with provisions from the buttery; formerly, one who paid for nothing but what he called for.
- What part of speech is batteler?
- Batteler is a noun.
- What is the plural of batteler?
- The plural of batteler is battelers.
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