battels

British  

/ ˈbætəlz /

plural noun

1. (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

Example Sentences

He told me the reason,—the battels for the last half-year had not been repaid; and he urged his own unwillingness to advance the money.

From Autobiography of Anthony Trollope by Trollope, Anthony

Notwithstanding he was very often and in diuers battels vanquished by Plettebergius the great master of the Dutch knights: but it is not to the purpose to stand any longer vpon this discourse.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 03 by Hakluyt, Richard

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

From The Mark Of Cain by Lang, Andrew

Buttery and kitchen books were adding up their sums total; bursars were preparing for battels;* witless men were cramming for —- * Battels are the accounts of the expenses of each student.

From Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Bede, Cuthbert

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 Holinshed, Raphael