25 February 2009

Baccalaureate: Subway word of the day

baccalaureate

Main Entry: bac·ca·lau·re·ate
Pronunciation: \ˌba-kə-ˈlȯr-ē-ət, -ˈlär-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin baccalaureatus, from baccalaureus bachelor, alteration of baccalarius
Date: circa 1649
1: the degree of bachelor conferred by universities and colleges
2 a: a sermon to a graduating class b: the service at which this sermon is delivered

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baccalaureate

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