academical
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In 2020, he was visiting his alma mater and was walking along “the Lawn,” a well-groomed area that represents Jefferson’s attempts at building “an academical village.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2022
The centerpiece of U.Va.'s historic Grounds and Jefferson's vision of an "academical village," The Rotunda was built from 1822 to 1826.
From US News ● Jul. 3, 2015
How does this possibly fit with Mr. Jefferson’s idea of having students and professors living side by side in his academical village?
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2012
The latter, a conservative gentleman of the highest type, was in his decoration a trifle too simple, austere, for many people's taste; his design too was severely academical.
From Time Magazine Archive
In due time the young student won the highest academical distinction of his year, graduating as senior wrangler in 1813.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
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