alumnæ

A form of alumna — A female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).

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Meanings

noun
  1. obsoletepluralplural of alumna

    All alumnæ whom she has had the privilege of welcoming back to alma mater know the cordiality of her greeting, and understand the feeling of one who writes: […]

    1890, Memorial of Lydia W. Shattuck, Boston: Beacon Press: Thomas Todd, Printer, page 16
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    Among the alumnæ, who knew her character and ability and remembered her superb classroom work, Miss Shafer’s appointment was received with genuine satisfaction.

    1891, Circular of Information of the Bureau of Education, page 438

    1936-37 flings out its challenge for us alumnæ to better all past records in the experiences of high comradeship and service, both for our fraternity and for our communities.

    1936, Alpha Chi Omega, The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, volume 40, number 1, page 22
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