What does "batteler" mean?

A student who is supplied with provisions from the buttery; formerly, one who paid for nothing but what he called for.

What is a synonym for "batteler"?

Common synonyms include: sizar.

Batteler

noun

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Noun

1
A student who is supplied with provisions from the buttery; formerly, one who paid for nothing but what he called for. obsolete
"Dr. Radcliffe, the beneficent founder of this structure, was admitted a batteler of University College, in 1665, and was afterwards made senior scholar."

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sizar

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"Dr. Radcliffe, the beneficent founder of this structure, was admitted a batteler of University College, in 1665, and was afterwards made senior scholar."

Etymology

From battel + -er.

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