(UK, historical, Cambridge University slang) One who takes an ordinary university degree, without honours.
(UK, historical, Cambridge University slang) One who takes an ordinary university degree, without honours.
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(Britain, archaic) One who passes a university degree, but without honours.
(UK, slang) A prefect at Uppingham School in Rutland, England.
(historical, UK, Oxford University) A candidate for graduation in arts who is placed in an honour class, as opposed to a passman, who is not classified.
(Australia, informal) A politician.
(UK, education, historical) At the University of Oxford, a student paying higher fees and ranking above commoners, but below noblemen.