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battels

British

/ ˈbætəlz /

plural noun

(at some universities) the account of a member of a college for board, provisions, and other college expenses

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Etymology

Origin of battels

C16: perhaps from obsolete battle to feed, fatten, of uncertain origin

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The ordering of the battels on the kings aduersaries part.

From Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (4 of 12) Stephan Earle Of Bullongne by Raphael Holinshed

On one awful day the second master announced to me that my battels would be stopped.

From Autobiography of Anthony Trollope by Anthony Trollope

Hunter apparently left Oxford after less than two months’ residence, as the last entry in the buttery book with charges for battels against his name is on July 25, 1755.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

"There go some windows into their battels," said Mr. Bielby.

From The Mark Of Cain by Andrew Lang

Certicus being then furnished with a conuenient armie, diuided the same into two battels, reseruing the one to himselfe, and the other he appointed to his sonne Kenrike.

From Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8) The Fift Booke of the Historie of England. by Raphael Holinshed

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