exhibitioner
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of exhibitioner
First recorded in 1565–75; exhibition + -er 1
Example Sentences
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I'm a college man, even though I did go as an exhibitioner.
From Nobody's Man by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
It seemed to me a delightful little sanctum; and for a moment I began to wonder whether, being an exhibitioner, I might not be entitled to one like it for myself—perhaps this was mine.
From Tom, Dick and Harry by Talbot Baines Reed
It’s bad enough for him to be a day boy, but it would be a jolly sight worse to be an exhibitioner as well.
From Tom, Dick and Harry by Talbot Baines Reed
Miller had been a school-board teacher, an exhibitioner at college, and was possessed of a singular though limited intelligence.
From Nobody's Man by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
"He is an exhibitioner and Edwardes is his tutor," Murray added; "and this afternoon about six o'clock I met Dennison coming out of here and Learoyd was waiting at the bottom of the staircase."
From Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate by Charles Turley
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