Harrovian

[ huh-roh-vee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Harrow.

noun

1. a pupil or former pupil of Harrow.

Harrovian

/ həˈrəʊvɪən /

noun

1. a person educated at Harrow School

adjective

1. of or concerning Harrow

Word History and Origins

Origin of Harrovian¹

1860–65; < New Latin Harrovi ( a ) Harrow + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of Harrovian¹

C19: from New Latin Harrōvia Harrow + -an

Example Sentences

Mr Harbord was an old Harrovian famed for his joviality, and his suicide shocked his friends and family.

From The Daily Beast

A Dorset police spokesman said Old Harrovian Mr Harbord's death was not being treated as suspicious.

From The Daily Beast

In the following year our Politics found a fresh vent through the establishment of The Harrovian.

From Project Gutenberg

On this occasion the nine-year old Harrovian, attended by his brother George, tat.

From Project Gutenberg

Cæsar's governor seemed to know what every Harrovian had done worth the doing.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a judgment which wrung my Harrovian withers, but of which I could not dispute the truth.

From Project Gutenberg

If I had not scouted old Kedge, you would be prancing about here, a Harrovian, counting the partridges.'

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