1890. Felstedian, Feb., p. 2. What’s up ... with Smith? He went ÆGER before school this afternoon. I expect he’s rather bad; he is not the fellow to go ÆGER for nothing. I do hate that ÆGER-room.
After Four. See Four.
Afternoon-tea, subs. (Royal High School, Edin.).—Detention after 3 o’clock.
After Twelve. See Twelve.
-agger, inseparable suffix (Charterhouse).—As in Combinaggers, a combination suit of pyjamas.
Alderman, subs. (Felsted: obsolete).—A qualified swimmer. [From “The Alders,” a deep pool in the river Chelmer.]
1893. Felstedian, June, p. 79. Years ago there existed at Felsted a class of beings known as “Swimming ALDERMEN.” What they were, and whence they came, I know not; perhaps some Old Felstedian will be able to enlighten me on the point. Perhaps the name was given to those who could swim so many times from the “Alders” to “Duck-pond”; or, perhaps, the name was derived from the aldermanic proportions of the swimmer. Ibid. (1895, Ap., p. 44). A fourth term, “ALDERMAN,” was not in the list. It has certainly “been dead lengthy” but was once prized by its possessors, who had to swim so many times from the “Duck Pond” to “The Alders” before they could gain the title. Ten lengths of the new bath would afford a fair test, and ALDERMEN might have some privilege or other. Its revival would be a good thing, for there has of late been a tendency to prefer diving to swimming.
All. See Along; In; Out; and On.
Allows, subs. (Harrow).—The weekly allowance of 2s., from which breakages, &c., are stopped.
Alma Mater, subs. (general).—One’s school, college, or university.