bat·tel
ˈbatᵊl,
-atᵊl
plural -s
: the account for college expenses at Oxford University
specifically
: the account for board and provisions supplied from the college kitchen
—usually used in plural
Father would have the money put by for my first year's battels —
Thomas Wood †1950
Thomas Wood †1950 "
-ed/-ing/-s
: to have an account with or to be supplied with provisions from a college kitchen or buttery at Oxford University
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“Battel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battel. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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