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Sorbonist

[ sawr-bon-ist, -buhn-, sawr-buh-nist ]

noun

  1. a student or graduate of the Sorbonne.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sorbonist1

From the New Latin word Sorbonista, dating back to 1550–60. See Sorbonne, -ist
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Example Sentences

The Sorbonist, canonical, and civilian doctors most judiciously argued with him about the most prudential maximes, sentences, ordinances, acts, and statutes for ordering all manner of persones in their consciences, bodyes, fortunes, and reputation; nor was there an end put to those literate exercitations till the grammarians, rhetoricians, poets, and logicians had assailed him with all the subtleties and nicest quodlibets their respective habits could afford.

Sir Hudibras was learned in controversy:— "For he a rope of sand could twist As tough as learned Sorbonist And weave fine cobwebs fit for skull That's empty when the moon is full, Such as take lodgings in a head That's to be let unfurnished."

"Else, wherefore our rejoinder to his cartels?" returned the Sorbonist.

"Bravo! my valorous Don Diego Caravaja," said the Sorbonist, slapping the Spaniard on the shoulder, and speaking in his ear.

To return to the subject of difference," said the Sorbonist, who was too much delighted with the prospect of a duel to allow the quarrel a chance of subsiding, while it was in his power to fan the flame; "to return to the difference," said he, aloud, glancing at Ogilvy; "it must be conceded that as a wassailer this Crichton is without a peer.

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