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1. (at Cambridge University) a final honors examination, especially in mathematics.2. Obsolete. tripod.
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tripos — tri•pos [[t]ˈtraɪ pɒs[/t]] n. pl. pos•es edu (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations • Etymology: 1580–90; alter. of L tripūs tripod, after the three legged stools students sat on during the exams … From formal English to slang
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