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Schoolman
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Noun
- 1 Alternative letter-case form of schoolman. alt-of
- 2 A medieval writer, scholar or teacher of the subjects taught at early European universities (such as theology, metaphysics and logic); a scholastic. historical
"1597, Francis Bacon, Essays, London: John Jaggard, 1613, “Of Studies,” So if a mans wit be wandering, let him study Mathematicks; if his wit be not apt to distinguish, or finde difference, let him study the Schoole-men; if it be not apt to beat over matters, and to find out resemblances, let him study Lawyers cases. So every defect of the mind may have speciall receit."
- 3 a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism wordnet
- 4 a male scholar who is skilled in academic disputation wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English scoleman (attested in names), from Old English scōlman, scōlmann (“student, scholar”), equivalent to school + -man.
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