Burschenschaft
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Burschenschaft
literally: youth association
Example Sentences
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Secret and shrewd spies have penetrated in Germany the secret labors of our three societies, The Tugenbund at Berlin, The Burschenschaft and The Teutonia at Vienna and Leipsic.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various
The trial for the murder went on quickly at first, but afterwards became more complicated, on account of the documents which were found amongst Sand's papers, concerning the Burschenschaft and such matters.
From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William
During his abode in Jena, he was a member of the so-called Burschenschaft, but at the same time also of another company, which he termed a Literary Union.
From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William
To accomplish these high endeavours, there must be a universal free Burschenschaft throughout all Germany.
From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William
But the reasons which the government assigned for the proscription of the Burschenschaft were totally different.
From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William
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