1
[from the three-legged stool occupied by a participant in a disputation at the degree ceremonies]
: a final honors examination at Cambridge university originally in mathematics
2
archaic
: tripod
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“Tripos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripos. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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