1794. Gent. Mag., p. 1084. One [student at Cambridge] was a Harry Soph; another a FELLOW-COMMONER and senior Soph, and occasionally jocularly called an empty bottle, whilst è contrà, a bottle decanted, was, from time to time, denominated a FELLOW-COMMONER.
1867. Collins, The Public Schools, p. 26. Thomas Middleton petitions King Charles, on his restoration, to grant his royal letters to the Winchester electors in favour of his son’s admittance “as a child in Winchester College, where he has now spent three years as FELLOW-COMMONER.”
1891. Harry Fludyer at Cambridge, 38. She said she had heard from her cousin, who is, I think, a FELLOW-COMMONER, or something of that sort, at Downing College, that Harry is one of the most popular men at Cambridge.
Feoffee, subs. (Manchester Grammar: obsolete).—The original name for the trustees in whose hands the foundation estate was placed by Hugh Bexwycke. [A.S. feo = fee or inheritance.]
Ferk. See Firk.
Ferula, subs. (Stonyhurst).—See Tolly.
Festive, adj. (Charterhouse).—Said of a boy who has not learned his duty to his superiors and seniors.
Fez, subs. (Harrow).—The equivalent of the Cap (q.v.) for cricket: the FEZ being given to the House Eleven for distinction at football.
Field, verb. 1. (Winchester).—To take care of; to support: in swimming.
2. (Harrow).—See Lick.