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magistrand Sc.|ˈmædʒɪstrænd| Also 7 magestrand. [ad. med.L. magistrand-us, gerundive pple. of magistrārī to become a Master (of Arts).] Originally, in Scottish Universities, an Arts student in the fourth or highest class; subsequently, one in the fourth year. Now retained, in official use, only at Aberdeen. At St. Andrews it has recently been revived, among the students, as an unofficial designation. Also attrib. in magistrand-class.
16..in Crauford's Hist. Univ. Edin. (1808) 24 The Magestrands (as now) conveened in the high hall. 1642Statutes Visitation 8 Aug. (St. Andrews), The whole Magistrandes and Doctaloures in the two Colledges of Philosophy..sall only haue voice in choyseing the Rector of the University. 1708J. Chamberlayne St. Gt. Brit. ii. iii. x. (1710) 470 This is the last Year, after which they go out Masters of Arts; and for that reason this is called the Magistrand Class. 1812W. Tennant Anster F. ii. xiv. (1871) 25 Up from their mouldy books and tasks had sprung Bigent and Magistrand to try the game. 1879G. Macdonald Sir Gibbie III. ix. 153 Although now a magistrand—that is, one about to take his degree of Master of Arts. 1889Univ. News Sheet (St. Andrews) 11 Jan. 7 With us at St. Andrews the words semi, tertian, and magistrand,..have long since entirely gone out of use. 1891College Echoes (St. Andrews) 15 Jan., The present designations—Second-year man, Third-year man, and Fourth-year-man are colourless and awkward. Why should not Bejants become Semis, then Tertians, and close their career with the melancholy glory of Magistrand? |