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Oxford student's expense account
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battel
Word definitions for battel in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Battel \Bat"tel\, n. [Of uncertain etymology.] Provisions ordered from the buttery; also, the charges for them; -- only in the pl., except when used adjectively.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. 1 (obsolete form of battle English) 2 (context UK legal obsolete English) A single combat. Etymology 2 (context obsolete English) fertile; fruitful; productive n. (context UK Oxford University mostly in the plural English) Provisions ordered ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Battel , or Battels , is a term still used at the University of Oxford to refer to the food ordered by members of the college as distinct from the usual "commons". Hence it also referred to college accounts for board and provisions supplied from kitchen ...
Usage examples of battel.
Battel discovered another pygmy people near the Obongo who are called the Dongos.
To overcome in Battel, and subdue Nations, and bring home spoils with infinite Man-slaughter, shall be held the highest pitch Of human Glorie, and for Glorie done Of triumph, to be styl'd great Conquerours, Patrons of Mankind, Gods, and Sons of Gods, Destroyers rightlier call'd and Plagues of men.
Part wield thir Arms, part courb the foaming Steed, Single or in Array of Battel rang'd Both Horse and Foot, nor idely mustring stood.