Burschenschaft
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Burschenschaft
literally: youth association
Example Sentences
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Those who did continue the agitation exhibited less of zeal for German unity and more for that sort of liberalism which had been current in France, than had marked the efforts of the Burschenschaft.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various
For poorer students there is a cheaper form of union, called a Burschenschaft.
From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.
The attention of the court was turned by these events afresh on the still continuance of the Burschenschaft, and it was pursued with yet greater severity of proscription than before.
From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William
To this house for some years, the Burschenschaft were accustomed to go on the anniversary of Sand's execution, in procession, and there with singing, and probably an oration, paid their respect to his memory.
From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William
In politics he was a strong Liberal and Unionist, and did much to inspire the organization of the Burschenschaft.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various
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