Academician

Academician
Academician Ac`a*de*mi"cian (#; 277), n. [F. acad['e]micien. See {Academy}.] 1. A member of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, as of the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of arts. [1913 Webster]

2. A collegian. [R.] --Chesterfield. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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