aegrotat
[ ee-groh-tat, ee-groh-tat ]
/ ˈi groʊˌtæt, iˈgroʊ tæt /
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noun British.
an unclassified degree granted a university student who has fulfilled all requirements for graduation but was prevented by illness from attending the final examinations.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1860–65; <Latin aegrōtat literally, he is sick (present 3rd singular of aegrōtāre), equivalent to aegrōt(us) sick (aeg(e)r sick + -ōtus adj. suffix) + -at 3rd singular ending
Words nearby aegrotat
aegirite, aegis, Aegisthus, Aegium, Aegospotami, aegrotat, Aegyptopithecus, Aegyptus, Ælfric, aelurophile, aelurophobe
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Example sentences from the Web for aegrotat
So home by water, and stepped into Michell's, and there did baiser my Betty, 'que aegrotat' a little.
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British Dictionary definitions for aegrotat
aegrotat
/ (ˈaɪɡrəʊˌtæt, ˈiː-, iːˈɡrəʊtæt) /
noun
(in British and certain other universities, and, sometimes, schools) a certificate allowing a candidate to pass an examination although he has missed all or part of it through illness
a degree or other qualification obtained in such circumstances
Word Origin for aegrotat
C19: Latin, literally: he is ill
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