gentleman-commoner
(UK, education, historical) At the University of Oxford, a student paying higher fees and ranking above commoners, but below noblemen.
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(UK, education, historical) At the University of Oxford, a student paying higher fees and ranking above commoners, but below noblemen.
Unfortunately for the college, there were a very large proportion of the gentleman-commoners.
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