BOOKS, UP TO—A Part (v. s.) was said to be so, when it was ranged on the “Rows” (v. inf.) before a Master, for the purpose of repeating a lesson.
BOOTS AND LEATHERS—A Commoner Peal, (v. inf.)
BREADPICKERS—A nominal office, one being in the gift of each of the four senior Commoner Præfects, which excused the holder from fagging.
BROCK—To teaze, chaff, or badger.
BROLLY—An umbrella.
BRUM—Without money.
BULKY—Generous.
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CANDLEKEEPERS—The seven Inferiors (v. inf.) who had been in College the longest time. They were excused from all fagging, though if there was an absolute dearth of Juniors, Præfects in full power had (though they rarely exercised it) the right to fag them. They were allowed a Breakfast fag in Hall, and a Valet (v. inf.) in Chambers; and the Senior Candlekeeper had the power of fagging the twenty Juniors on the School side of Seventh Chamber Passage Gate.
CANDLESTICKS—Candidates for admission into College.