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(in some British universities) the term (= period of study) that begins in January and ends just before Easter.
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Hilary term — is the second academic term of Oxford University s and Dublin University s academic year. It runs from January to March and is so named because the feast day of St Hilary of Poitiers, 14 January, falls during this term. All the other terms are… … Wikipedia
Hilary term — Hil a*ry term Formerly, one of the four terms of the courts of common law in England, beginning on the eleventh of January and ending on the thirty first of the same month, in each year; so called from the festival of St. Hilary, January 13th.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hilary term — n. Brit. the university term beginning in January, esp. at Oxford. Etymology: Hilarius bishop of Poitiers d. 367, with a festival on 13 Jan. * * * ˈhilərē noun Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: after St. Hilary 1. chiefly Britain a … Useful english dictionary
Hilary term — noun Brit. (in some universities) the university term beginning in January. Origin ME: named after the 4th cent. French bishop St Hilary … English new terms dictionary
Hilary term — In English law, a term of court, beginning on the llth and ending on the 31st of January in each year. Superseded (1875) by Hilary sittings, which begin January llth, and end on the Wednesday before Easter. See also Easter, Michaelmas, Trinity… … Black's law dictionary
Hilary term — In English law, a term of court, beginning on the llth and ending on the 31st of January in each year. Superseded (1875) by Hilary sittings, which begin January llth, and end on the Wednesday before Easter. See also Easter, Michaelmas, Trinity… … Black's law dictionary
hilary term — Hil·a·ry term || hɪlÉ™rɪ n. (in the past) one of the four terms of the courts of common law in England … English contemporary dictionary
Hilary term — An English term of court which began with the eleventh of January and ended on the thirty first … Ballentine's law dictionary
Hilary — Hilary, from the Latin Hilarius meaning cheerful, may refer to:;As a name * The given name or surname Hilary or Hillary*People commonly known by the surname Hillary, or solely by the given name Hilary, Hillary, Hilarius or Hilaria, including: **… … Wikipedia
Term — Term, n. [F. terme, L. termen, inis, terminus, a boundary limit, end; akin to Gr. ?, ?. See {Thrum} a tuft, and cf. {Terminus}, {Determine}, {Exterminate}.] 1. That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
