A person. Scottish (now historical). A member of a Scottish or Continental university. Cf. supposit, n.

= suppost, n. 2a.

As the second element of a compound. With prefixed noun denoting a school, college, or university: a man who is or has been a member of the…

A member of a university or college, now spec. a senior member, a member of a university or college's teaching or research staff. Also in weakened…

The square cap worn by academics. Cf. cap, n.1 4e. Hence transferred. A wearer of a catercap, a university man.

(a) an academic; a learned person; (b) (chiefly among North American Indians) a Christian priest, esp. a Jesuit missionary (cf. Black Robe n.).

transferred. A University man. Obsolete.

= academic, n. 3.

= academic, n. 3. Now chiefly U.S.

One who wears a gown as an indication of his office, profession, or standing. A member of a university; often opposed to townsman. gownsman of the…

In University use: A gown having sleeves, or one who wears such a gown.

Chiefly U.S. = academic, n. 3.