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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A social meal at a restaurant between two university societies, traditionally rowing crews, usually involving drinking and banter; commonly associated with sconcing and pennying; equivalent to a swap at Cambridge University.

Etymology

From (rowing) crew + date.

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