Hilary term

/ ˈhɪlərɪ /

noun

1. the spring term at Oxford University, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hilary term¹

C16: named after Saint Hilary of Poitiers

Example Sentences

What the two drank together, between Hilary Term and Michaelmas, might have floated a king's ship.

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