exhibitioner

[ ek-suh-bish-uh-ner ]

/ ˌɛk səˈbɪʃ ə nər /

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noun

British. a student who receives an exhibition.

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Origin of exhibitioner

First recorded in 1565–75; exhibition + -er¹

Words nearby exhibitioner

exhaust stroke, exhaust velocity, exhedra, exhibit, exhibition, exhibitioner, exhibition game, exhibitionism, exhibitionist, exhibition killing, exhibitive

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How to use exhibitioner in a sentence

In such manner, I, an exhibitioner and a living exponent of the latest “form,” entered Low Heath!
Tom, Dick and Harry|Talbot Baines Reed
I flattered myself that, as an exhibitioner, he had hardly the right to talk to me about grammar.
Tom, Dick and Harry|Talbot Baines Reed
And then followed the proud moment when Robert, in his exhibitioner's gown, took her to service in the chapel on Sunday.
Robert Elsmere|Mrs. Humphry Ward
A few days later, as it happened, came an invitation to the junior exhibitioner to spend an evening at Mr. Grey's house.
Robert Elsmere|Mrs. Humphry Ward

I may mention that he was an exhibitioner under the Intermediate System; and took a gold medal for Greek.
My New Curate|P.A. Sheehan

British Dictionary definitions for exhibitioner

exhibitioner

/ (ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənə) /

noun

British a student who has been awarded an exhibition

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