AEGROTAT

Etymology

Noun

aegrotat (plural aegrotats)

(British, dated) A certificate indicating that a student is ill, excusing attendance at lectures and examinations and allowing courses to be passed without finishing the work.

(British) An unclassified degree awarded to such a student.

Source: Wiktionary


Æ*gro"tat, n. Etym: [L., he is sick.] (Camb. Univ.)

Definition: A medical certificate that a student is ill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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