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Meaning of gentleman-commoner | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

At the University of Oxford, a student paying higher fees and ranking above commoners, but below noblemen.

UK, historical

Examples

“Unfortunately for the college, there were a very large proportion of the gentleman-commoners.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

gentleman-in-waiting gentleman's agreement gentleman's bet gentleman's C gentleman's cruiser gentleman's gentleman