Rugbœan

A form of Rugbeian — A pupil or alumnus of Rugby School.

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Meanings

nounRugbœan (plural Rugbœans)

plural Rugbœans

  1. archaicArchaic form of Rugbeian.

    A kind and wise critic, an old Rugbœan, notes here in the margin: […]

    1857, Thomas Hughes, Tom Brown's School Days
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