Definition of "oppidans" [oppidans]

• Plural form of oppidan. (noun)

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• "The suburbs form a small town, composed of a few large and indispensable shops, together with the houses of the masters and dames, at whose houses the boys, not on the foundation, and who are denominated "oppidans," board and lodge."
• "And Orwell was -- also there were -- there were collegers and there were oppidans."
• "The student was now safe from the ordeal of examinations, and that the higher classes, including ten senior collegers and ten senior oppidans, contained some of the very worst scholars."