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Quotation dates: 1909, 1971
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GRADUAND, n. One about to graduate, one in the process of receiving a university degree.Sc. 1909 J. Coutts Hist. Univ. Gsw. 158:
The graduands were then sent out into the churchyard. Sc. 1971 Edb. Univ. Calendar 664:
Men graduands are required to appear in black or dark coloured clothes, white collars, and white bow neckties.
[Med.Lat. graduandus, gerundive of graduare, to graduate.]
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