eat one's terms en · VERB
Etymology
In allusion to the number of times in a term that a student must dine in the hall of an Inn of Court.
Meanings
- (archaic) To study for the bar, in order to practise law.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eaten one's terms | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ate one's terms | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| eats one's terms | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| eating one's terms | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |