aegrotat

aegrotat
n. Brit.
1 a certificate that a university student is too ill to attend an examination.
2 an examination pass awarded in such circumstances.
Etymology: L, = is sick f. aeger sick

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\\ēˈgrōˌtat, ˈēgrō-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Latin, he is ill, 3d person singular present indicative active of aegrotare to be ill, from aegr-, aeger ill; akin to Tocharian A ekro ill, Tocharian B aikre, aikare, and perhaps to Old English ācol dismayed, Norwegian eikja, eikla to plague, pester, Albanian kë-ék evil, and perhaps to Old English inca suspicion, doubt, quarrel — more at inkling
1. Britain : a medical certificate testifying that a student is ill and unable to attend his lectures or examinations
2. Britain : the unclassified university degree granted to a candidate who is prevented by illness from attending examinations

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/ee"groh tat', ee groh"tat/, n. Brit.
an unclassified degree granted a university student who has fulfilled all requirements for graduation but was prevented by illness from attending the final examinations.
[1860-65; < L aegrotat lit., he is sick (pres. 3rd sing. of aegrotare), equiv. to aegrot(us) sick (aeg(e)r sick + -otus adj. suffix) + -at 3rd sing. ending]

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aegrotat /ē-grōˈtat or ēˈ/ (archaic)
noun
In universities, a medical certificate of illness, or a degree granted when illness has prevented the taking of examinations, etc
ORIGIN: L aegrōtat he or she is sick, 3rd pers sing present indicative of aegrōtāre, from aeger sick

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