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aegrotat

(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.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(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.

Origin: UK 19th century. , literally “he/she is ill”, third-person singular present active indicative form of aegrōtō. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

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

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