Michaelmas term

British

noun

the autumn term at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments

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Oxford University, which hosts about 24,000 students across 39 colleges, asked students to sign a "responsibility agreement" before the start of its Michaelmas term.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2020

One blustery evening towards the end of Michaelmas term, 2011, two visiting Americans climbed Obbink’s staircase – Drs Scott Carroll and Jerry Pattengale.

From The Guardian • Jan. 9, 2020

Listed divorces for the Michaelmas term numbered 797.

From Time Magazine Archive

He still had a great deal of remodeling to do to get ready for Michaelmas term in October.

From Time Magazine Archive

I politely thanked Sir Lawrence for accepting me and told Max I would be back in three weeks for the start of the Michaelmas term.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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