Oxonian

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• Oxonian — Ox*o ni*an, prop. a. Of or relating to the city or the university of Oxford, England. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Oxonian — Ox*o ni*an, prop. n. A student or graduate of Oxford University, in England. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Oxonian — pertaining to Oxford or to Oxford University, 1540s, from M.L. oxonia, Latinized form of Middle English Oxforde (see OXFORD (Cf. Oxford)) …   Etymology dictionary

• Oxonian — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Oxford or Oxford University. ► NOUN 1) a person from Oxford. 2) a member of Oxford University …   English terms dictionary

• Oxonian — [äk sō′nē ən] adj. [< ML Oxonia < OE Oxenaford,OXFORD] of Oxford (England) or Oxford University n. 1. a student or alumnus of Oxford University 2. a person born or living in Oxford, England …   English World dictionary

• Oxonian — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin Oxonia Oxford Date: circa 1540 a student or graduate of Oxford University • Oxonian adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Oxonian — adjective Of or pertaining to Oxford. He worked with the Oxonian scholar for some time in developing the thesis …   Wiktionary

• Oxonian Society — Oxonian Society= The Oxonian Society is a group that brings together many prominent people for a question answer style debate. Its purpose is to play a small role in shaping the great debates of our generation. The Society is committed to… …   Wikipedia

• Oxonian — /ok soh nee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Oxford, England, or to Oxford University (in England). n. 2. a member or graduate of Oxford University. 3. a native or inhabitant of Oxford. [1530 40; < ML Oxoni(a) Oxford + AN] * * * …   Universalium

• oxonian — adjective Describing minerals containing oxygen Syn: oxygenian …   Wiktionary