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- Latin · derived fromaegrotat
- English todayaegrotat
UK 19th century. Latin aegrotat, literally “he/she is ill”, third-person singular present active indicative form of aegrōtō.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A certificate indicating that a student is ill, excusing attendance at lectures and examinations and allowing courses to be passed without finishing the work. Full definition →
UK 19th century. Latin aegrotat, literally “he/she is ill”, third-person singular present active indicative form of aegrōtō.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.