Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Magdalen College, Oxford, one of certain scholarships, namely, eight Senior, of the annual value of £100 each, open to members of the university who have passed all the examinations requisite for the degree of B. A., and thirty Junior, of the annual value of £50 each.
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- noun A type of
scholarship , specifically for Magdalen College, Oxford.
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Examples
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Mick attended Dulwich College, and in 1976 was awarded a "demyship" scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford.
Bloggers.Pakistan 2009
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Mick attended Dulwich College, and in 1976 was awarded a "demyship" scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford.
baithak 2009
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Mick attended Dulwich College, and in 1976 was awarded a "demyship" scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford.
Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk 2009
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For his college at Oxford, Reade selected one of the most beautiful and ancient -- Magdalen -- which he entered, securing what is known as a demyship.
Famous Affinities of History — Complete Lyndon Orr
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Reade won his demyship by an extraordinary accident.
Famous Affinities of History — Complete Lyndon Orr
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For his college at Oxford, Reade selected one of the most beautiful and ancient -- Magdalen -- which he entered, securing what is known as a demyship.
Famous Affinities of History — Volume 4 Lyndon Orr
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Reade won his demyship by an extraordinary accident.
Famous Affinities of History — Volume 4 Lyndon Orr
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In this year, too, he won a classical scholarship -- a demyship of the annual value of L95, which was tenable for five years, which enabled him to go to Oxford without throwing an undue strain on his father's means.
Oscar Wilde His Life and Confessions Harris, Frank 1910
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He would matriculate in the October term, and in January enter for a demyship.
The Ship of Stars Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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Qftler of succession at that time observed, he was the next to be cbcHcn into a fellowship, he resigned his demyship, and left the Colkge, being determined against taking the oaths to the new Government.
Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprising Biographical Memoirs of William Bowyer ... 1812
qms commented on the word demyship
If I were more learned and polished
I’d know how to say “Magdalen College.”
Odd words likes demyship
Would trip light from my lip
And all would admire my knowledge.
An interesting note on local pronunciation:
http://www.weeklyhome.com/blog/mistakes-not-make-when-you-visit-oxford.html
November 11, 2018