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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

novi en · NOUN

Etymology

Clipping of novice.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:Tonbridge School, slang) A new pupil.
    • In part it is sensible, requiring a novi to know names of masters, whereabouts of rooms, colours of houses and so on. 1964, Richard Bradley, Tonbridge: a progress report, page 31:

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