† studencyn.
Obsolete.
Originally: a fellowship at Christ Church, Oxford. Later: a funded position for a person undertaking academic study. Cf. studentship n. 1.
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1780 J. James Snr. Let. 22 Feb. in Lett. R. Radcliffe & J. James (1888) 103 He tells me of a studency at Christ Church being this year at the disposal of the very person through whom you have flattered me with hopes of getting him removed to that College.
1792 G. Wakefield Mem. 59 Dr. Jeffries,..then a canon of Christ-Church, kindly offered his assistance in procuring for me a studency in that house.
1852 Athenæum 1 May 490/3 The Benchers have determined to endow a number of Studencies, involving certain pecuniary advantages, to be given to the students whose conduct is most satisfactory.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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