michaelmas term

michaelmas term
noun
Usage: usually capitalized M
1. : the term from November 2 to 25 during which the superior courts of England were formerly open — compare easter term, hilary term, trinity term
2. : the first or fall term of the academic year lasting from the beginning of October until Christmas — used at British universities

* * *

Michaelmas term noun
The autumn term at Oxford and Cambridge and some other universities, or at the Inns of Court
• • •
Main Entry:Michaelmas

* * *

Michaelmas term [Michaelmas term]
the name given to the autumn academic ↑term in some British schools and universities.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Michaelmas term — For the Jacobean play by Thomas Middleton, see Michaelmas Term (play). Michaelmas term is the first academic term of the academic years of the following British and Irish universities: University of Cambridge University of Oxford University of St …   Wikipedia

  • Michaelmas Term (play) — Contents 1 Characters 1.1 Characters in the Induction 2 Synopsis 3 References …   Wikipedia

  • Michaelmas term — /ˈmɪkəlməs tɜm/ (say mikuhlmuhs term) noun the last term of the academic year at some Australian schools and universities …  

  • Michaelmas term — the name given to the autumn academic term in some British schools and universities. * * * …   Universalium

  • Michaelmas term — noun Brit. (in some universities) the autumn term …   English new terms dictionary

  • Michaelmas term — An English term of court held from November second to November twenty fifth …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Michaelmas (disambiguation) — Michaelmas is a day in the Christian calendar. Michaelmas may also refer to: Michaelmas (novel), a science fiction novel by Algis Budrys Michaelmas term, the first term of the academic years of several United Kingdom universities Michaelmas Term… …   Wikipedia

  • Term — Term, n. [F. terme, L. termen, inis, terminus, a boundary limit, end; akin to Gr. ?, ?. See {Thrum} a tuft, and cf. {Terminus}, {Determine}, {Exterminate}.] 1. That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Term fee — Term Term, n. [F. terme, L. termen, inis, terminus, a boundary limit, end; akin to Gr. ?, ?. See {Thrum} a tuft, and cf. {Terminus}, {Determine}, {Exterminate}.] 1. That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Michaelmas — For other uses, see Michaelmas (disambiguation). Saint Michael the Archangel Michaelmas, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel (also the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, the Feast of the Archangels, or the Feast of Saint Michael… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”